The Underrated Art of Contentment
We can all agree that life often feels like an uphill battle, but sometimes you experience those days where everything feels right. Today...
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- Feb 1
- 3 min
I'm not ___ist, I Love "You People"
*No spoilers* Two blog posts in the same week? Whaaat? It's a rarity in these parts, but you can thank Netflix's newest hit, You People,...
- Jan 28
- 4 min
When the Going Gets Tough...
Chiiiiiille...we had a time this month! It's only 28 days into the new year, and I've already experienced loss, unanticipated breakdowns...
- Dec 31
- 2 min
'22 Lessons
Ah, 2022....what a year it has been! From love and loss to broken chains and newfound freedom, this year has been a rollercoaster ride...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 6 min
The Duchess & Thee Stallion: A Tale of Two Megs and their fight to be Believed
This is a story about two women sharing the same name, both beautiful, Black central figures in current conversations about self-advocacy...
- Jun 27, 2022
- 7 min
She's Giving: Confidence
For Plus-Size Girls Who Chose Self-Love When Insecurity Wasn't Enough 27 years... 329 months... 10,033 days... That is how long it took...
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
Diary of an Exasperated Black Woman
First blog post of 2022, woo woo! Oh yeah, welcome to the new website. Take a tour, have a virtual cocktail while you look around, and...
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
America…You Ain’t Foolin’ Nobody, Girl.
So you mean to tell me that after 156 years, the American Congress just woke up and said, “You know what? Let’s make Juneteenth a federal...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Happy Black History Month 2021!
Happy Black History Month, Kultured cousins! Each day this month, I will be sharing a quote from a notable figure in Black History. This...
- Jan 30, 2021
- 5 min
A Barbecue Ain’t Gonna Fix It…Part 2
Addressing and Overcoming Deeply Rooted Issues that Prevent Togetherness In my last blog post, I related my fondness for the movie Soul...
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
My Vice-President Looks Like Me: Inauguration Day 2021}}}}
Garth Brooks, I’mma let you finish, but I had to let this out while my emotional self sits here watching this coverage. My sentiments on...
- Jan 17, 2021
- 5 min
“A Barbecue Ain’t Gonna Fix It…” Part 1
Changes in African American Family Gathering Culture When I was a little girl, I loved the movie Soul Food. Probably way earlier than I...
- Oct 13, 2020
- 3 min
Black History through Lovecraft’s Eyes
Tonight, I saw a thriving Tulsa before the 1921 riot, and I wept. Last week, I saw every detail of the day Black Chicago mourned Emmett...
- Jun 2, 2020
- 7 min
As the Riots Unfolded: My Thoughts As Black America Decided We’ve Had Enough
For the past week, a fire has been burning across America. After a month of news centered on the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna...
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
For Colored Girls and Boys Tired of Masking Strength in Horror…
Original Poem written by Kristian Dudgeon I will not watch that video, I’ve seen the story play out far too many times. I will not make...
- Mar 30, 2020
- 6 min
“Self-Made,” Real-Life Themes in Netflix’s Madam C.J Walker Series
The first time I learned about Madam C. J. Walker was when I chose to study her for a written report in the fourth grade. It empowered me...
- Feb 1, 2020
- 6 min
Grocery Shopping While Black: Costco Edition
Hannah Drake, Louisville’s acclaimed writer, poet, blogger, and fellow shade extraordinaire, is constantly reminding us of the importance...
- Dec 20, 2019
- 4 min
Adulting 101: Lessons in Apartment Hunting
What it do, family? As many of you know from following me on Instagram and watching my stories, one of my biggest achievements of 2019...
- Oct 30, 2019
- 8 min
Thoughts on Amber Guyger’s Conviction
Anyone who saw the news last week knows by now that Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who fatally shot Botham Jean in his...
- Jul 27, 2019
- 5 min
#DiningWhileBlack: An Awakening of Economic Self-Advocacy
There’s a restaurant in my hometown that has been a local landmark since the 1920’s. Every summer, families flock by the hundreds to...
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