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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 20, 20211 min read


“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...
Jan 17, 20215 min read


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...
Oct 13, 20203 min read


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...
Jun 2, 20207 min read


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...
May 7, 20201 min read


“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...
Mar 30, 20206 min read


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...
Feb 1, 20206 min read


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...
Dec 20, 20194 min read


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...
Oct 30, 20198 min read


#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...
Jul 27, 20195 min read


Life Lessons – Conducted by Quincy Jones
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...
May 29, 20195 min read


Writing Challenge, Day 7: Favorite Villain
Day 7: Who is your favorite villain? This is easy. My favorite villain is Maleficent, hands down. Why? Because she played NO games. She...
Dec 2, 20181 min read


Jesus Take the Wheel….It’s Only Wednesday
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...
Oct 25, 20187 min read
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