Author

Carlos Wallace

@carlos_4332

articles: 18
total claps: 116
top claps: 61
avg read: 3.5 min
paywalled: 10
active: 2025-09-30 → 2026-08-05

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#american-history ·7 #racism ·4 #salute-to-america-250 ·4 #supreme-court ·2 #gun-violence ·2 #black-history ·2 #wealth ·2 #spoken-word ·2 #interracial-relationships ·1 #anti-racism ·1

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George Jefferson Was Never Just a Character. He Was a Blueprint

Not long ago, I wrote about George Jefferson and why his presence on screen mattered. I talked about the walk, the confidence, the voice…

Dec 09, 2025 · 3 min read · 61 claps paywalled #norman-lear #television #black-sitcoms

George Jefferson Was Never Just a Character. He Was a Blueprint

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The Woman Who Turned Invisibility into Power: The Untold Legacy of Mary Ellen Pleasant

Some stories shake history, and there are stories that whisper through it. Mary Ellen Pleasant’s story did both.

Nov 05, 2025 · 4 min read · 52 claps paywalled #black-women #black-history #trailblazing-women

The Woman Who Turned Invisibility into Power: The Untold Legacy of Mary Ellen Pleasant

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Living in Lies: The Trap of the Victim Mentality

You cannot build a life on lies.

Sep 30, 2025 · 5 min read · 1 claps #lies #victim-mentality #untruth

Living in Lies: The Trap of the Victim Mentality

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Jack Johnson Was Never Meant to Win

But He Was Meant to Be Remembered

Dec 29, 2025 · 3 min read · 1 claps paywalled #jack-johnson #dave-chappelle #black-history

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The Wallace Perspective: Maya Angelou and the Courage to Tell the Truth

I have never been someone who looks for perfect people to admire.

Apr 15, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 claps #maya-angelou #national-poetry-month #spoken-word

The Wallace Perspective: Maya Angelou and the Courage to Tell the Truth

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The Streets Never Loved You Back (III)

Everybody Pays for the Trigger

Jun 15, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #basketball #death-row #death-penalty

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The Streets Never Loved You Back (V)

The Generation We Still Have Time to Save

Jun 29, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps paywalled #leadership #growth #growth-mindset

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The Streets Never Loved You Back (II)

When Entertainment Stops Being Entertainment

Jun 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #manhood #entertainment #entertainment-industry

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America at 250: The Truth About Who Got to Keep the Wealth

Week 4: Madam C. J. Walker — Wealth Built with Intention

Jul 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps paywalled #madam-cj-walker #american-history #racism

America at 250: The Truth About Who Got to Keep the Wealth

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The Wallace Perspective: Langston Hughes and the Sound of Everyday Black Life

April is National Poetry Month, and I have been thinking about something for a while.

Apr 01, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #langston-hughes #harlem-renaissance #spoken-word

The Wallace Perspective: Langston Hughes and the Sound of Everyday Black Life

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America at 250: The Truth About Who Got to Keep the Wealth

Week 5: Robert F. Smith — Wealth Reclaimed and Redirected

Jul 29, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps paywalled #robert-f-smith #wealth #american-history

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The Price After Freedom: What Was Taken and What It Means Now (I)

Freedom Was Given. Stability Was Not

Aug 05, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #emancipation #american-history #salute-to-america-250

The Price After Freedom: What Was Taken and What It Means Now (I)

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America at 250: The Truth About Who Got to Keep the Wealth

Week 3: Callie House — Wealth Organized, Then Criminalized

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps paywalled #justice #american-history #racism

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The Cost of Freedom (I)

Before Freedom Had a Meaning

Jun 03, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #civil-rights #supreme-court #legislation

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You Really Cannot Make This Up

Every day I read the news and shake my head. We are living in a time where truth feels stranger than fiction.

Oct 17, 2025 · 3 min read · 0 claps paywalled #donald-trump #politics #mike-pence

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The Cost of Freedom (IV)

When Freedom Finally Reaches Home

Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps paywalled #interracial-relationships #racism #anti-racism

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The Cost of Freedom (II)

When Inequality Became Law

Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #racism #racial-justice #racial-equity

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When Access Is Offered and Integrity Declines

I learned a long time ago that saying no does not always come from defiance. Sometimes it comes from discipline.

Dec 28, 2025 · 2 min read · 0 claps paywalled #integrity #honesty #be-true-to-yourself