We are strong. We are resilient. We are brilliant and beautiful. And we are still here.
The Struggle is Real
What I am going to say here will shock some people but the want to express this has been tugging at me for a while so I had to say it.
Two Worlds, One Town: Ferguson
Billy Flood visited Ferguson, a town divided by race, and the difference between the two worlds screamed the story of America.
How Can You Call a Movie ‘Mainstream’ if it Only Has White People in It?
Billy Flood thinks he shouldn’t have to erase his culture in order to enjoy a film.
Having Tea With The Things That Scare Me Most
When Billy Flood was a little boy, the video for “Thriller” scared him to the core. Today he’s facing fears that are bigger and much more vast.
10 Things Americans Need to Do in 2015 to Create Equality
Billy Flood wants America to be the country it can be, that it wants to be. One of true freedom and equality.
Eric Garner, Another Casualty of ‘Post-Racial’ America
“Eric reminds me of myself in so many ways, we are both gentle giants.”
Dialogue With Those Who Matter Most
This year, Billy Flood’s Thanksgiving was defined by his father’s wisdom.
Ferguson: We Can Build a Dream With Love
In the middle of heartache and rage, Billy Flood found unexpected hope and enthusiasm in the form of a blond-haired fellow protester.
Waiting for More Than Just a Verdict
Billy Flood hopes that in the wait for justice, we can find a way to understand one another and find answers together.
How the Cosby Scandal Can Remind Us About Consent
Billy Flood reminds us that when it comes to rape, nobody is ever “asking for it” and this type of shaming needs to end right here, right now.
Katharine Hepburn Knows Nothing About Bootstraps or White Privilege
Ignoring white privilege is enemy number one residing in the hearts of white liberals everywhere. Billy Flood explains.
That’s So Raven—On Keeping Whiteness at a High Premium
Billy Flood hopes someday Raven-Symoné will look in the mirror and be proud of the Black gay woman she is.
Where Do Black Men Go?
How do we foster a place where we fit? Safe spaces for men of color are urgently needed and Billy Flood wants to know how we’ll get there.
Duck Dynasty Raises Questions About Consequences of Free Speech
Phil Robertson’s anti-gay remarks have caused an uproar, but his racist remarks have gone under the radar as people rush to defend his right to free speech.
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are—-Again, and Again, and Again
After years of being asked “Are you gay?”, Billy Flood thinks he has finally come up with the perfect response.