What Fuels So-Called White Supremacy

Matt Talford

This isn’t going to be another post about the highly publicized Breonna Taylor incident and trial…  Nope; that will fix neither the problem that has continued to produce those types of actions, nor the resultant outcomes and reactions associated with them.  If you wanna tear down so-called “White” Supremacy, you must first begin by dismantling the engine that drives it.  The engine that drives so-called White Supremacy is the common thread that connects religions like Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, and every other “ism” that puts forth the FALSE narrative that the characters…

2020 America: A Spiritual Chernobyl

Matt Talford

WITH ALL THE INCREASED AWARENESS… and media attention regarding incidents of police brutality and their subsequent protests (both nationally and internationally), “Matt, what can I do to help?” is a question I have been asked by a number of my “White” friends a lot lately.  I am not alone in fielding that question either, because several of my “Black” friends have shared similar stories of being asked the same question (and by the way, I utterly despise human color classifications, which is why I’ve used quotes with them for some…

The Parable of the Extraordinary Bicycle—Explained

Matt Talford

First, here are some key points to note… For sake of time and length, I did not go into great detail about the key points in the original article, but please note the following: The boy who bought the bicycle truly did not know it was stolen, nor did he personally know the person from whom he bought it. The bike truly was a one-of-a-kind custom build, unlike any bicycle anyone could buy in stores or order online. It was not until months after the bike was stolen that the…

Tears of the Strong

Matt Talford

May this post serve as a reminder…   …That sometimes, even the strongest amongst us grow tired, feel weak, and begin to question why they do what they do, or why the even care.  May the photo and embedded caption above, serve those of you strong and courageous souls that do so much for so many… …And let us all be reminded that sometimes, even superheroes need to be reminded who they are. Be well! —MT Matt D. Talford is a writer, narrator, and author of three books: “Stuck In…

The Parable of the Extraordinary Bicycle

Matt Talford

Question for my parents out there (or you don’t necessarily have to even be parents to answer)… Your teenage son… comes home with a shiny new bicycle that he told you a friend sold to him at a huge discount.  It is an extraordinarily beautiful bicycle, unlike any you’ve seen before.  You look at your son with great pride for being a smart shopper. Your son rides the bicycle around for a few months, showing it off to everyone he knows. One day, while your son is out bike riding…

ELECTION 2020: THE BLACK VOTER DILEMMA

Matt Talford

The following is known as political satire…And if you’ve read my book “Stuck In An Elevator” and know that it only took me 90 minutes to create the initial draft, you’ll understand how quickly I imagine and write dialogue based on a photograph, scene or short snippet of conversation.Again, this is political satire based on widespread reaction to a recent faux pas by 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate, Joe Biden.  Please keep that in mind as you read.Enjoy…Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington in a scene from the 2012 movie, “Django Unchained.”“Girl…

Bill Gates, Philanthropy and a Look at Race and Privilege

Matt Talford

WITH THE WHOLE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC and the growing concern surrounding intimations of mandatory vaccinations as put forth by a retired software billionaire-turned-philanthropist—Bill Gates (head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), and leaders from the US-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as the proposed location for human vaccine trials, I think it’s high time we had a real conversation regarding privilege and race.  Before I begin though, I think it’s worth sharing that last week, I ran an informal poll on…

Daniel Chapter Two: A Brief Analysis

Matt Talford

I was a teenager serving in the U.S. Army… the first time I read the Book of Daniel, located in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible (the seventh book after Proverbs, situated between the books of Ezekiel and Hosea).  While I have forgotten most of the chapters in the book, the one that stuck is the second chapter.  In it, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (who had the Israelites in forced servitude) has a terrible dream and sends for his spiritual advisors and demands they tell him both his dream and…

Roger and Serena: A Prescription for Success

Matt Talford

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2020 PRO TENNIS SEASON… the question in the minds of tennis fans and analysts alike is one that began as a whisper several years ago and has grown in volume with each passing tennis season since: Are Roger and Serena done?  Though the question may be simple, the answer is a bit more complex.  The answer to that question is: “It depends.” “Depends on what?” you might ask.  Well, let’s start with Serena and finish up with Roger.   Serena Williams Serena has dominated…

Breaking Down The Bible: The Ten Commandments

Matt Talford

IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL… You already know about the show I kicked off in July of 2019 called, “Matt T’s Rap,” which in a nutshell, is a video podcast that gives viewers a look into the types of conversations guys have when hanging out at the barbershop, gym, sports bars, men’s study groups at church, etc.  (Oh and by the way, for those of you who aren’t aware of my channel, please visit http://www.youtube.com/c/MattTalford and click the subscribe button; I think you’ll be glad you did… Thanks!)…