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Alisha Tillery

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Hello, It’s Me Again

June 19, 2018 by Atillery 1 Comment

Hello, It’s Me Again

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

Untitled

July 7, 2016 by Atillery Leave a Comment

Untitled

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

June 25, 2014 by Atillery Leave a Comment

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

October 30, 2013 by Atillery Leave a Comment

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

March 9, 2011 by Atillery Leave a Comment

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

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