Contributor Spotlight: Aaron Hood

Contributor Spotlight

The Abernathy contributor spotlight series shines the spotlight on our brilliant authors. If you’d like to write for Abernathy, please submit your best work here. Why is writing important to you? I write because I feel a need to critique. Putting those critiques to paper helps me visualize and consider new possibilities to the problems… Continue reading Contributor Spotlight: Aaron Hood

The Making Of Blue Collar Hustle — Part 5: The Prince Of Palmetto

I’m livin’ in the 21st century Doin’ something mean to it Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it I guess every superhero need his theme music No one man should have all that power The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours… Continue reading The Making Of Blue Collar Hustle — Part 5: The Prince Of Palmetto

Tech Spotlight: Joah Spearman

The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am the founder and CEO of Localeur. We a community of locals who helps travelers experience local by sharing recommendations… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Joah Spearman

When Staying Makes you Less a Loyal Than Leaving

As a Millennial, I’ve heard we are less loyal to organizations than previous generations. Like some of my peers who are on the older side of the Millennial spectrum, early on I fought against those stereotypes. I decided to be super-loyal to an organization! Although I saw some of the most savage and disheartening layoffs… Continue reading When Staying Makes you Less a Loyal Than Leaving

The Making Of Blue Collar Hustle — Part 4: Black Definitely

When we talk about black maybe We talk about situations Of people of color and because you are that color You endure obstacles and opposition And not all the time from, from other nationalities Sometimes it come from your own kind Or maybe even your own mind You get judged, you get laughed at, you… Continue reading The Making Of Blue Collar Hustle — Part 4: Black Definitely

Contributor Spotlight: AJ Springer

Why is writing important to you? Writing has been my gateway to the world. I’ve met a lot of interesting people and had my entire worldview turned upside down after covering stories about ideas and things I wouldn’t have been exposed to before. I write to learn and to express… and hopefully to change a… Continue reading Contributor Spotlight: AJ Springer

The Making of a Blue Collar Hustle — Part 3: A Bigger Dream Called Free

“I knew inside when I was outside on the south side Had to take it a step further the way that Ralph tried Oh that’s my stepfather He stressed harder to make that bed and lock them doors For the perfect picture, I forgot to pose Used to rock Girbauds and go out with bros… Continue reading The Making of a Blue Collar Hustle — Part 3: A Bigger Dream Called Free

Tech Spotlight: Joshua Ogundu

The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am currently the founder of The Local Listener, a platform that serves people curated content from around the world right… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Joshua Ogundu

Crossroads: Part Two

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Continued from Crossroads: Part One. Though he could barely see above the dashboard, the sunlight drowned his already brown, round face. Too short to reach the visor above, he used his hand to shade his eyes from the penetrating rays. The heat, though, was inescapable. “Stop it.” Shane said, as the boy tried to turn… Continue reading Crossroads: Part Two