It’s the last Friday of what many consider to be the most lit Black History Month we’ve ever had, and that’s pretty accurate. Between national talks on race, historic performances by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar at some of the largest …
Month: February 2016
Letters About Losing You Sneak Peek
It’s our second week of reveal and I’m ecstatic to share another preview of Letters About Losing You! In case you missed it, I’m releasing brief snippets of poems from the chapbook every Tuesday until the release date (looking at …
By Any Means Necessary
“If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” Today marks 51 years since Malcolm X was assassinated (age 39) by three Nation of …
Black History is American History Week 3
This week’s post will cover contemporary figures making history right before our eyes. Before we begin I wanted to start with a tribute to Harper Lee, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Her widely-acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To …
Chapbook Sneak Peek!
We are just a few months away from the release of Letters About Losing You! To get everyone excited for the book I’m going to reveal a line from a poem every Tuesday until the book is available. Feel free to share …
A Case for Tori Kelly
What makes Tori different is not just her soulful pipes and iconic curly, big hair. It's her undeniable faith and values that she's managed to bring to the biggest, most secular stages in contemporary music.
Baby Girl You’re Star
Sharing a poem with you all today for Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s or Single’s Awareness, whichever you prefer) and a classic video from NC native J. Cole to commemorate Black History Month and remind you to “love yourself or nobody …
Black History is American History: Week 2
Seven more Black History is American History facts. Leave a comment below! Whoopi Goldberg Born Caryn Johnson in NYC, Goldberg is one of only 12 people to win all four major individual entertainment awards: the Emmy, Oscar, Grammy and Tony. …
Celebrating My First Nappiversary!
Tomorrow is one year since I big chopped! I can’t believe that much time has passed since I stood in my dorm room and took scissors to my stringy locks. While the experience was completely exhilarating and freeing (some type …
Beyonce’s Formation is Sexism in Disguise
Kudos Beyonce, on a video well-done and taking an affirmative stand for Blackness in America, it is greatly appreciated. However, your much-needed message was drastically marred by the use of a very derogatory word towards women. Let's all lay the …
