This past weekend I attended the Summit 21 conference in Atlanta. Last year was my first time attending and I had such a great time that I knew I would be back this year. The energy at the conference is truly indescribable. To be in a space with so many Black women of varying shades, […]
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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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Wow. I know I’ve been gone for far too long but it is for good reason. I’ll be the first to tell you that God works in mysterious ways. This semester of grad school, I took a ‘Gender and Communications’ class to satisfy a course requirement. On the first day of class, the professor informed […]
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Today’s Poetry Pick is by Jared Paul. There’s a constant narrative that predominately Black neighborhoods are the “hood” or the “ghetto”. Rarely do we hear about white low-income neighborhoods being referred to in the same manner. This poem gives a little insight into how both worlds are hardly any different. Check it out:
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Happy Sunday! Today’s poetry pick is by Rudy Francisco. I’ve featured him here on the blog a few times this year because I love his work and this poem is no different. This poem is a nod to the extreme changes in climate that we’ve been ignoring for so long. Take a listen…
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If you didn’t know, there’s a new star in Hollywood and her name is Kiki Layne. You may recognize her from the highly anticipated feature film, ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ based on the novel by James Baldwin. In the film, Kiki stars as a lead character, Trish. Outside of her acting chops, Kiki has […]
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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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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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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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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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