Lemon Squeeze: The Beginning of the “Lemonade Series”
In this first edition, "Intuition" is discussed. Stay tuned for the remaining "Pitchers."
Beyond Beyoncé: Why When She Slays, We All Slay
Part I: An Ode to Beyoncé's Ode to Blackness A Black Woman. Has the whole world. Watching. Talking. Wondering. Thinking. About her. MJ. Afros. NOLA. Katrina. Blackness. Malcolm. Exposure. Janet. Rhythm. Nation. Building. Cops. Black. Lives. Power. Panthers. Quarterbacks. …
Why BHM Is Still Relevant
My daughter is four. Just yesterday, we were calculating the number of states she’s visited and how it pales in comparison to the number of countries she’s traveled. Being an expat kid afforded her opportunities and exposure most kids her…
2015, The Reflection
So many thoughts as I reflect on 2015. It was a time of heartbreak for me and many very dear to me. This year took a friend’s son, paralyzed another, a friend’s brother, my last two grandparents, and a friend…
Ticking Clock
The end is near, and I’m not ready. April 30th marks my husband’s last day working for the company. We have one month afterwards to leave before the police come knocking. Singapore does not allow foreigners to just live here without…
Something’s Gotta Give
This is why…. “We know this place…,” This scene is all too familiar; All too freshly sketched on the canvas of our memory. We can no longer boast of progression When we’ve only suffered from the repression of our history,…
Have a Seat at My Table
There are two older women cooking in my kitchen, and neither is my mother, grandmother, or close aunt. Considering the fact that for many southern American women such as myself, the kitchen is a sacred place where traditions are continued,…
Don’t Pinch Me
I have died and gone to the JW Marriott in Dubai! If this is a dream, let me slumber. With my king beside me, my kibibi underfoot, and my blessing inside me, I’ve seen the sunrise and moonlight dance together…
Why We Must Forgive
I was walking through a parking lot today, and I saw a sign that read, “If reason is on your side, show forgiveness. If justice is on your side, show humility.” At first, it rattled me considering the state of…
Wide Awake Part II : The 10 Lessons I’ve Re-Learned About America While Living Abroad
Living abroad automatically enrolls me in an online course of “Race Relations in America in the Presumed Post-Racial Era.” It affords me the invaluable opportunity to see America, my home, from the outside of the bubble. It’s beauty and flaws…
