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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...

Changes in African American Family Gathering Culture When I was a little girl, I loved the movie Soul Food. Probably way earlier than I...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hannah Drake, Louisville’s acclaimed writer, poet, blogger, and fellow shade extraordinaire, is constantly reminding us of the importance...

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...

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...

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...

First, yes, I know it’s been a while. Your girl has been buried under a rock with work. Plus, let’s be honest, you all know me well...

Day 7: Who is your favorite villain? This is easy. My favorite villain is Maleficent, hands down. Why? Because she played NO games. She...

Note: Yes, I am aware that this post was actually published on Thursday. Don’t @ me. It is the week before Halloween, and to say that it...