race matters
Yes, I am aware that you’re Black. Who cares?
I feel as if I’ve been thinking more actively about race in the past few months than I have in my entire life. I’ve mentioned in this space before that I grew up in a neighborhood comprised primarily of people who resembled me. I can count on one hand the number of overtly racist situation […]
"Stop chasin’ them hos, Jesse.."
$5 & a shot of your choice to whomever can correctly identify that quote up there. 😉 Today’s the observance of MLK’s birthday and in honor of it one of my newest twitter peeps posed a very interesting question. I answered and the exchange went as follows: @LiteraryNobody: MLK spoke of racial equality. Do you […]
A teachable moment. . .
Alternately titled “Post Racial America, my ass. . .” I’m supposed to be on blogatus because of 100Bin100D and all, but I had an experience this weekend that blew my mind. Before I get into this story, allow me to share a few facts: -I am a Black female. -I STAN for Kelly Clarkson. The […]