All posts by Pax Ahimsa Gethen

Respect For Our Names Should Be Unconditional

In the past week, the U.S. executed two Black men, each of whom might have been innocent of their alleged crimes. Five more executions are slated to follow. In this post I write about the man executed last Friday and why we should honor his name, Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/respect-for-our-names-should-be-unconditional-261d4964d608?sk=9284f865e93d1993d3014fcd76451153

A Proposal for Justice on Juneteenth

Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.

In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/a-proposal-for-justice-on-juneteenth-23f5d4853c2e?sk=5817b87d1189d29d2b3adb7545e3d593

Tennessee and the Legacy of Lynching

Image: Album cover for the maxi-single CD release of “Tennessee” by Arrested Development. Photo by Jeffrey Scales.

In my latest story on Medium, I reflect on the song “Tennessee” by Arrested Development in advance of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/tennessee-and-the-legacy-of-lynching-3fed8dd7f242?sk=b96e7f258e75baab512bf741cd48438a

Managing Black Anxiety

Image: A black figurine holding a hand to their head, which contains a jumble of red particles and has “stress lines” emerging from it.

In my latest story on Medium, I discuss the anxiety I experience living as a Black person, and call for awareness and compassion this Mental Health Awareness Month.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/managing-black-anxiety-91f87c4d69bd?sk=fa626866b8a411c815f5b5ae29ebd631

Welcome TransTech Members!

Image: E.C. Pizarro III, a Black man wearing a teal jacket, smiles while standing behind a table with fliers, buttons, and a black drape reading “TransTech Social” in rainbow-colored lettering.

In today’s story on Medium, I welcome new Medium members coming from TransTech Social Enterprises.

No paywall on this story:

https://funcrunch.medium.com/welcome-transtech-members-722157dae560

Breaking Binary Boundaries

Image: Netflix banner for Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda, featuring Polaroid-style headshots of Hannah and the seven other featured comedians: Jes Tom, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, Krishna Ishtha, Alok, DeAnne Smith, and Dahlia Belle.

In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Trans Day of Visibility and the genderqueer comedy special, Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://funcrunch.medium.com/breaking-binary-boundaries-84d4ee7e73ed?sk=0414fb4bb0ad7c986d401c261cec1e39

I’m the Only Black Resident of Disney Dreamlight Valley

Image: My Dreamlight Valley avatar has a chat with the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the absence of Black characters from the game Disney Dreamlight Valley

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/im-the-only-black-resident-of-disney-dreamlight-valley-5fedc58c8943?sk=5f41aa204138610ac6f29a50b1e779f1

Why Billy Joel’s New Deepfake Video Makes Me Sad

Image: Billy Joel performing at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2017. Photo by slgckgc, CC BY 2.0.

In today’s story on Medium, I react to the AI technology used in the music video for Billy Joel’s first new song in 17 years,  “Turn the Lights Back On”.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://funcrunch.medium.com/why-billy-joels-new-deepfake-video-makes-me-sad-d26bb5896558?sk=a5d29659de2e7b65ad0475b73e8521c0