Robert Reece quit looking for his roots in distant lands that have not affected him so deeply as the history, culture, and people of Mississippi.
About Robert Reece
Robert Reece is from Leland, MS and received his BA and MA degrees from The University of Mississippi. He is now a PhD student in sociology at Duke University where he studies race and racism and contracts as a NPO researcher. He blogs at Still Furious and Still Brave and tweets at @PhuzzieSlippers.
Danny Brown’s Availability
May 13, 2013 By 33 Comments
White women assuming sexual power over black men is not a new story, says Robert Reece, of news that Danny Brown received unwanted oral sex on stage.
Miss Leland
April 27, 2013 By 1 Comment
‘The best times were always the summers,’ begins Robert Reece’s fond recollections of steamy nights in Leland, Miss.
4 NFL Players to Come Out
April 9, 2013 By 6 Comments
As buzz builds about 4 NFL players coming out, Robert Reece speculates on what it will mean for them personally and for the hyper-masculine league they play in.
5 Ways Disavowing Masculinity Changed My Life
March 26, 2013 By 53 Comments
Robert Reece has found that ignoring the Man Code has improved his life enormously.
‘Guys With Kids’ Broadens TV Landscape of Black Men and SAHDs
March 20, 2013 By 1 Comment
A sitcom that stands out by subverting race and gender norms on network TV.
Rap Music as a Safe Space for Hetero-Masculine Love
January 6, 2013 By 3 Comments
That most masculine of subcultures, the world of hip hop, ironically provides an acceptable outlet for men to express platonic affection for one another: through rap lyrics.
The Myth of One-Size-Fits-All Sex
December 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
Sexual instruction manuals perpetuate the notion that, despite the apparent diversity of ways to have sex, there’s just one right way for men to be lovers.
Why Black Women Also Fear Black Men
November 26, 2012 By 153 Comments
Though the fear of black men by white people is based on racist stereotypes, black women’s fear is rooted in a lifetime of experience.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.