Slater Hayes Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Well, what we have oftentimes attributed to the white man has now found its' way into the public arena within our community. The OPPRESSED have now publicly demonstrated that we have indeed become willing instruments of the OPPRESSOR. Sure, we can point to periods throughout the annals of time that the black man has utilized force and other manners of brutality to exercise co...

Send us Fan Mail Critical Race Theory, Loving, Voting Rights, Affirmative Action...all these and many more are now under scrutiny. There are those that accuse me of tripping, of simply being the purveyor of hyperbole. I think many, if paying attention, now see that the movement inspired by 45 has now become reality, due primarily to the judicial picks that were ramrodded through by the person occu...

Send us Fan Mail Whether it be within neighborhood communities, the Capitol or the Halls of Congress, the trickeration of those who are seeking to hijack this experiment called democracy is real. The sycophants have all exposed themselves and are hell-bent on maintaining their visibility and continuing in their craven desire to circumvent the will of the people, irrespective of the damage that it...

Send us Fan Mail On this special day that we remember Martin Luther King, Jr.  I think it important that we also pay homage to one of the numerous icons on whose shoulders that he, and so many others, firmly entrenched their footing. Frederick Douglas!! "Mad Respect" was written as a tribute to this man who voraciously ensured that the content of his eloquent messages was heard throughou...

Send us Fan Mail "That place where emotions are stored- unable to be reconciled with what is occurring just past that place that is visible to the naked eye...past that place that is actually tangible by ones' s self or observable by others." A further description of that which I felt when I was led to write... "The Question" ...there is often a certain consternation that...

Send us Fan Mail "Unabridged" : not cut or shortened; COMPLETE. Just as with any phrase or sentence, the punctuation that is used is helpful in determining  the meaning of what is written preceding its use. In fact, it even plays a role in the voice inflection of  the reader. While reminiscing about the times past during the journey of "your dash", ask yourself the following, &...

Send us Fan Mail So, the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has to impose its will by appointing a THIRD PARTY MANAGER to ensure that the residents of my hometown have accessibilty to one of the essential needs of existence-WATER. Yea, attorney General Merrick Garland, with the approval of federal judge Henry Wingate, have acted to immediately address the wanton neglect by ALL involved concerning the perpetual wa...

Send us Fan Mail We are not inanimate beings that return to a state of "nothingness" at the placement of each obstacle...conceived or unconceived...each unexpected occurrence. "Unbreakable" is that piece that succinctly demonstrates our legacy. Our Spirit Lives!!! Peace!!!

Send us Fan Mail The sound of the crow from the neighbor's rooster. The blowing of the train whistle-far enough away to where it rings out as background noise. Both awakening you to the wonderful reality that God has extended his mercy and grace, yet again. Have you ever made a conscious effort to simply listen to all that greets you at the start of another day?  "The Beauty of Listening...

Send us Fan Mail Throughout this journey we are confronted with numerous obstacles that seem to deviate us away from the path that WE have chosen. This I can attest to personally " I Witness" is a piece that, I KNOW, was gifted to me to enlighten someone along their journey regarding the reality(ies) of what stares from that mirror each and every time we pause and take a look. Take a loo...

Send us Fan Mail The reality that there are those among US that have penetrated our inner circle(s) for less than idyllic reasons is REAL. There are wolves among us-lurking within the amalgamation of sheep that gather whenever one embarks upon any endeavor that dares to venture beyond the boundaries, real and imagined. Their reason for serving in the capacity of the wolf can be for a variety of re...

Send us Fan Mail There is nothing new under the sun... The level of hatred that is being displayed towards my people involves a cornucopia of systems, recycled ideas, vile and disgusting rhetoric, newly minted legislation, heinous acts, cowardice...you get the picture. And, as in previous times, there is no reticence to put it in on FULL DISPLAY, NOR INDOCTRINATE the youngest of their own to the v...

Send us Fan Mail What else needs to occur in order for those that profess independence to choose a side regarding what is happening within the political arena-SOCIETY? Legislation being proposed and legislative acts being implemented at the state level, the decisions and blatant attempts at legislating from federal benches, the less than veiled attempts to intimidate and obstruct the will of the p...

Send us Fan Mail STOP!!! LOOK AROUND!! If anyone that has their eyes open and is remotely aware or conscious-one would observe that there are those that provided not one indication that they were a part of the MISCHIEF that is now demonstrating a level of hatred for their fellow man that is now vividly on display. Co-workers, friends, fellow pew sitters are now allowing their hidden feelings to be...

Send us Fan Mail Life's journey. The occurrences within relationships, the expected and unexpected events and circumstances that remove that loved one or friend from one's circle oftentimes leave us experiencing that place where our tears-our emotions are... "All Dried Up" This place often leaves us feeling exhausted...what adjective would you use to describe what you may be fe...

Send us Fan Mail The ever present tenuous relationship that exists between blacks and whites is oftentimes only exceeded by the seemingly  perpetual internal strife that exists within OUR community. It seems that the remnants of the punitive disciplinary  tools of yesteryear ( See my piece entitled 'Messaging"), combined with the psychological trauma  created by pitting us against one an...

Send us Fan Mail They have and continue to incessantly think about, find and implement myriad ways to inflict pain upon US. So much so that I am left to ask... "u not tired yet?" ...is my public inquiry into how much longer should we be expected to endure the level of hatred that emanates from obstacles that are increasingly and clearly designed to thwart OUR growth as a people-individua...

Send us Fan Mail This piece... "A Chosen Vicious Cycle" was originally published on 04-25-2021. I republish it today in memory of Brianna Marie Grier . A victim of this continuing cycle. Imagine...she slid to her death from the back seat of a moving police cruiser. Frederick Douglas in his historic speech, "What the Black Man Wants" delivered before the Massachusetts Anti-Slave...

Send us Fan Mail It is my desire that the pieces that I share remain relevant. On this past Thursday I received a disturbing phone call from my sister. She informed me that my teenage nephew was, again, mourning the loss of another of his very close friends. Another victim of the rampant violence being perpetrated within the communities of Jackson, Mississippi.  My hometown. It is beyond disturbin...

Send us Fan Mail There is an old adage that states..."when America is in a recession, Blacks are in a depression". Those 11 words are seemingly being brought to fruition by a litany of outside forces at this point in time. Yes, WE find ourselves in states of economic DEPRESSION long before the whole of society. Additionally, our depression far exceeds that which is created by economic du...

Send us Fan Mail The issues that confront the citizens of various lands are multitudinous. Our specific reactions, and how we address each, runs the entire gamut- from concern to unconcern to total indifference. Oftentimes, however, as voyeurs, our response to others perceived plights are totally incongruent with how those we view as "suffering" view themselves. "Relative" is a...

Send us Fan Mail The words of this piece were undoubtedly given to me to express, solely,  the feelings of the  black man. Boy, was I wrong. I now realize that... "Ready Action" ...is a piece that captures the sentiment of all those who now find themselves disproportionately affected by the actions of those who lust to retain power. Yes, I withheld it from  publishing , because, unfortun...

Send us Fan Mail June 19, 2022 A republishing of this piece on this day-a day seared in the minds of SO MANY-evokes memories of what was and creates visions of what could have been. We LOVE and MISS you Lenny..... ------------------------------------- How apropos!!! The  words contained here were written for a specific audience. I pray they fall on sensitive ears. The piece I share today is design...

Send us Fan Mail We all have found ourselves, at one time or another, longing for a place in time when things were simpler...less chaotic. The pandemic seems to have exacerbated those thoughts even more. "This Place, This Time" is recognition of the tremendous effect that COVID has had on every aspect of our individual lives and society in general. Yes, the effects of COVID will linger w...

Send us Fan Mail Oftentimes, as we attempt to express ourselves during times of despair, sadness, anger-whatever the event or situation-we find ourselves simply repeating words that are cliches or the perceived standard expression that supposedly correlates with the event. "Yea , That" is my attempt to put into words what is oftentimes the appropriate reaction when one finds one's s...