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February 10, 2017

Nevertheless She Persisted

[Credit] One of my former students from when I served on staff with InterVarsity, is...

November 2016

November 26, 2016

I Hate Thanksgiving

The day after Thanksgiving, I sat & cried with my husband about how much I...

June 2015

June 10, 2015

For DaJerria Becton.

Your necessary air is restricted. You take short breaths. You wait for relief. One day,...

October 2014

October 03, 2014

Why Are Black Women So Argumentative?

Okay. So. I saw this video titled "Why Are Black Women So Argumentative?" being discussed...

July 2014

July 10, 2014

What Fighting Racism is Like as a Black Woman

Your necessary air is restricted. You take short breaths. You wait for relief. One day,...

February 2014

February 24, 2014

If King Wrote Us a Letter Today

My friend, Micha asked me to guest post on what King's response may be how...

January 2014

January 22, 2014

What Are You Supposed To Tell Your Sons About the Black Woman Chair?

When an international magazine editor sits down on a chair called "the black woman chair,"...

September 2013

September 22, 2013

#StoryChicago NOT a Sense of Place for Blacks

I went to the Story Chicago Conference this past week. The theme was A Sense...

July 2013

July 15, 2013

Letting the Stupid Little Ni**er Go

Today I started my new job as a Program Director for a local nonprofit. It...

March 2013

March 17, 2013

For You, Netizen

netizen |ˈnetəzən| noun a user of the Internet, esp. a habitual or avid one. ~...

November 2012

November 08, 2012

What Would You Do If I was Shot In The Head for Being An Advocate?

Isn't amazing -and profoundly sad- that it usually takes over very brave person stepping into...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

In my light skin with my mostly white babies

What it is like to identify as one race in one ethnic background and give...

August 2012

August 14, 2012

A plea for racial reconciliation

I grew up in a home where my older, white brother called me a "stupid...

May 2012

May 17, 2012

Would you sit with me for an hour? + win a $10 Starbucks gift card

Would you sit with me for an hour? First things first: I know what your...

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April 14, 2012

The Ultimate Blog Party – Come on In, Peeps +Tweeps, Lurks + Blurks!

What it is, yo. Sing the following words to Miley Cyrus' Party in the USA':...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

The Hunger Games – Black Rue, District 11 & Trayvon Martin

*Spoiler Alert* I really enjoyed the movie version of The Hunger Games. It was a...

September 2011

September 10, 2011

9/11 From an Angry, Racist Perspective

Last year, I wrote about how I experienced 9/11 as an angry, black racist. And...

February 2011

February 24, 2011

Should Beyonce’s blackface cause such a stir?

For those catching up, Beyonce graces the March issue of L'Officiel Paris, a French Fashion...

December 2010

December 15, 2010

Help that 16 year old me

I know it's hard to believe but a long time ago I was out of...

March 2009

March 31, 2009

My Problem with Barack Obama

I'm in the middle of Obama's fascinating memoir, Dreams from my Father: A Story of...

February 2009

February 20, 2009

Your Opinion on the NY Times Cartoon?

What is your opinion on the NY Times cartoon causing such a stir? Many have...

December 2008

December 15, 2008

a good quote

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