“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” ― Toni Morrison, Beloved
First of all, if you haven’t seen Jordan Peele’s directorial debut “Get Out”, what on earth are you waiting…
The alarm went off at 5:45 am every morning followed by a shower, brushing my teeth, getting dressed and packing…
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A few months ago I joined the kickboxing gym in my building. After years of practicing yoga as my primary…
Rain. This is day five of rain, since I’ve been counting. Day five of waking to pale gray light, and…
Being black in America is stressful. James Baldwin summed it up perfectly when he said, “To be a Negro in…
My hair was the first site of the Colonizer’s landing. Through the tangled bush of 4b coils that crown my…
Hey Girl, I bet you have a lot of questions. No, I know you have a lot of questions. The…
Vino and Grievances 