Ten Years Later

The alarm went off at 5:45 am every morning followed by a shower, brushing my teeth, getting dressed and packing … More

Shirley Q. Liquor

Does it feel dangerous to put this on? Naughty? Sexy, even? To know that you’re just that much closer to … More

The knot in the noose was tied years ago. It had been hanging behind a closed door in their minds. Long … More

“So I got the right to get buck But I try not to let it build up I’m too high, … More

A few months ago I joined the kickboxing gym in my building. After years of practicing yoga as my primary … More

Rain. This is day five of rain, since I’ve been counting. Day five of waking to pale gray light, and … More

Being black in America is stressful. James Baldwin summed it up perfectly when he said, “To be a Negro in … More

My hair was the first site of the Colonizer’s landing. Through the tangled bush of 4b coils that crown my … More

Hey Girl, I bet you have a lot of questions. No, I know you have a lot of questions. The … More