Hello again. It’s been a while. If you only had this website to judge me by, you’d assume that I dropped off the face of the earth as a response to Tr*mp becoming president. Fast forward a whole year and a half and not only I am still alive and well, thankfully, the world hasn’t imploded. Sometimes, I think we’re on the verge. So what keeps an avid writer from posting ... Read More
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I have that feeling again. It's a feeling of overwhelming emotions, thoughts and questions. Then again, I also feel nothing because neither my head nor heart can comprehend the last 48 hours well. How do you express loss, anger, confusion on paper? What do you do to help when you feel helpless? This feeling is reminiscent of the day George Zimmerman was found not guilty for ... Read More
Meeting Heroes
This weekend, had the esteemed honor of being one of a few (though the room was packed to capacity with standing room only) to hear Nikki Giovanni talk at the National Civil Rights Museum. Let me say that again. Nikki Gioanni—THE Nikki Giovanni. Two things I love dearly: words and black folks. Even more, I love how the two are connected. How our history was shared by ... Read More
I Quit at Trying to Understand Kanye
If you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you know that I go to bat for Kanye West. I’m a MAJOR fan of his music and especially his energy at live shows. What I’ve always been at odds about is his attitude and what’s behind his way of thinking. I’ve thought that his arrogance is a just a mask for his insecurity, but it’s never been enough to muddle my love for him. Until ... Read More
International Women’s Day: Soledad O’Brien Talks Life and Leadership
This post is way overdue. It should have been posted two weeks ago during Black History Month, but since today is International Women's Day, it still fits. *********************************************************************************************************************** CNN news correspondent and award-winning journalist, Soledad O'Brien delivered a keynote address at ... Read More