8 Lessons from Beyonce’s Homecoming
I may be the last person in America to finally watch ‘Homecoming’, a Netflix film following Beyonce’s preparation and performance at Coachella in 2018. However, it should be noted that I am not a passive watcher of television. When I watch anything from Hulu, to Netflix, to cable television, I like to give all of […]
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Poetry Picks: “When the Shotgun Questions the Black Boy”
Happy Sunday! I hope this past week was filled with joy for you. As we roll into another week, I’m bringing you a new Poetry Pick. This poem is by Sonya Renee Taylor. She draws attention to the everyday lives of African-Americans in America. You may hear some familiar names in this piece. Press play…
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Reviving Black History Month
I don’t know about you… but Black History month felt like a drag this year. There was so much going on in the news (i.e. Gucci, Burberry, Cohen, etc.) that I felt like we didn’t get a chance to celebrate ourselves. I’m used to February being a chance to spotlight Black Excellence but that just […]
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Poetry Pick: ‘No Lives Matter’
Today’s Poetry Pick is by Kofi Dadzie. In this short yet powerful poem, he brings attention to the thoughts that many people wrestle with when it comes to privilege and justification of whose lives are valuable and whose aren’t. Check it out:
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Poetry Pick: ‘For Anyone Who Feels Alone Out There’
Happy Sunday There’s been such a spotlight cast on immigration and citizenship lately. To be honest, I never thought about it in depth before last year. I think this poem is a great testament to the trials that our brothers and sisters may be going through. Check it out:
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Learning to Pray (part 2)
Last year I wrote a post for those of us that may be struggling with learning to pray. At the end of that post, I said that I would be back for a second installation of that blog post. Well, here we are… In the last post, I said: “Prayer is also one of the […]
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Valentine’s Day Outfit Guide
Well, hello there! It’s been a while, I know. I’ve missed blogging more than you can imagine but I’ve been struggling to find a way to balance writing and everything else I have going on at the moment. I’ll figure it out though. Well, I’m back because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and […]
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Poetry Pick: ‘Therapy Session’
Bringing you another Poetry Pick Sunday This poem is able to express many feelings that I’ve experienced lately. Last year I thought a lot about where my ancestors may have come from and the privilege many people have in knowing the answer to that. It’s hard being content with not knowing the story of your […]
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Poetry Pick: ‘Tubman 20s’
I hope your week has been amazing Since tomorrow is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I thought it would be nice to share a Poetry Pick that pertained to history. This poem is performed by Dayanna and Nia Naomi and it is amazing! Check it out:
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Poetry Pick: ‘Backwards’
Sunday’s are for poetry So, I’m bringing you a poem by Samuel. This piece is entitled, ‘Backwards’ and is an ode to the Black experience in the United States. Check it out:
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