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If You’re Excited About Empire
Then you are NOT paying attention. Why are people praising the Pope and what was his and Obama’s secret meeting about? Why is everyone calling the election a joke and is there any truth to this and what would that mean? Why are the Syrians leaving and the Russians coming in? Why is China… Continue reading
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That Moment
That moment when the inspiration is so thick but the words are so weak. When time won’t give room to whisper a glint of poetry or finger your way through lines made of braille. I want to write, but not anything. So I wait for the calming of thought processes to slow the string of… Continue reading
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Movie Night Friday – MAAFA 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America
Welcome back to another segment of Movie Night Friday, where I discuss some of my favorite movies (now coming to you bi-weekly) and why I love them. MAAFA is a Swahili term which means “tragedy or disaster” and is used to describe the centuries of global oppression of blacks during slavery, both before and… Continue reading
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Must Reads: Lonnice Brittenum Bonner
Today’s “Must Read” comes from Lonnice Brittenum Bonner. “Good hair: For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Weaves When The Chemicals Became Too Ruff” is a book about the dynamic and care of natural hair for black women. Lonnice shares her experience transitioning from a lifetime of chronically short and damaged hair to an education about how… Continue reading
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Interracial Blog Feature – Update
So just a quick update. I have not yet set a date for this feature because I’m still organizing the interviews. I will schedule them when I’m done and post that schedule here before months end. I have decided to host this feature this October time permitting. There is still room for possibly one more… Continue reading
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