This one’s for all of the ladies in South Africa. I’ve been lucky enough to visit twice in my lifetime and fortunate to be called your “gal.” We’ve talked colorism…
Black Voices Matter
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For many, Juneteenth marks true freedom in the U.S. because everyone finally got the memo that they were no longer enslaved. More than two years later! Throughout the Civil War,…
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After presenting our semester’s research to not only my peers and department but also the university dean and president, I felt rather accomplished. I didn’t stumble over my words but…
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There is a day that defines me for bad reasons. I go back to it to look for meaning and clarity. I’m walking home. I’m seven. I’m Alone. I always…
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How do you know a singer is at your door? She can’t find the key and doesn’t know where to come in. Don’t marry a singer. I married one and…
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A marigold’s leaves are unlike the ones I doodle in notebook margins. They are not shaped like one big, rounded leaf with a pointy tip that droops almost curling under…
