Martin X
martinhspeaks.bsky.social
Martin X
@martinhspeaks.bsky.social
After listening to the conversations following the Netflix "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" documentary, I wondered, does it matter that 50 Cent executive produced the film or should someone "better" have done it?

Here are my thoughts

#ethics
#documentary
#blackmen

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Documenting P. Diddy’s Downfall
The 50 Cent Problem of Moral Credit
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December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I am so grateful to the Coup Save America Podcast for having me on to discuss the overlap between Anti Black Misandry and the rise of the Alternative Right. Must listen episode!

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Anti-Black Misandry and the Right-Wing Resurgence - with Martin Henson
We get so committed to what we see as progressivism that we forget the primary stance of what we’re fighting for – what’s the humanity of these people? Sean’s Monol…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Really enjoyed writing this piece about money and happiness. Brought up perspectives I haven't thought about in awhile

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Guest Post: Can money buy happiness?
Probably not, but it does suck to be broke. Martin Henson reflects on income, class, and happiness.
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June 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reposted by Martin X
Five years later, the promises made after George Floyd’s murder remain largely unfulfilled.

Beacon Voice @martinhspeaks.bsky.social reflects on Floyd’s legacy, the rise of the nonprofit-industrial complex, and the ongoing fight against police violence.

Read the full piece here:
Martin Henson: The unfulfilled promises of George Floyd’s legacy
Five years after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, Black Lives Matter activist Martin Henson reflects on Floyd’s legacy and the change that hasn’t come.
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June 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Check out my article on men's mental health. We can really help men once we start taking their mental health seriously

#mentalhealth
May 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Time to talk about mens mental health. Let me know if you hear anything that sounds familiar in my newest piece

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Men's Mental Health is a Joke
How Men’s Mental Health Became a Punchline
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May 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Something about an open world adventure game does it for me. And its blade too?
May 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A quick explainer on how to read my writing. Felt good to articulate.

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Why I became a Writer
I’ve thought about how to write this a few different times, a few different ways. How do I explain who I am as a writer?
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May 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I just published Sinners Review (Spoilers): A Black Man’s Perspective #sinners
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Sinners Review (Spoilers): A Black Man’s Perspective
A dirt road drive through southern cotton fields marked an early introduction to the Sinners cinematic landscape, a memento so visceral to…
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April 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM