Expulsion
How many other inherent rights are in jeopardy?
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“A Quest to Define Who We Are”
Click on this image to learn more about M. Garvey whose quote is used for the title of this post. I’ve talked about it, you, dear reader have talked about it. The world at this point has talked about it, the slap that was seen across the world. Some call it “Nothing more than a […]
Read more "“A Quest to Define Who We Are”"“Dame Poverty gave me my name, And Pain godfathered me”
Oh, Hell Nah Nothing is the same. We all look to images for escapism, peace, laughter and a moment that’s tame. But do we need more? Temporary anger over issues can be lame. At the essence of the matter we jump on soundbites, when at the core- There is so much more to dig; deeper, […]
Read more "“Dame Poverty gave me my name, And Pain godfathered me”"the bedrock of democracy
And then it all came tumbling down. An avid reader of this blog looked at me and said: “What do you have to say about this? Sula readers are waiting!” Aside from that warm and gushy feeling of knowing a reader was awaiting a Sula post, I had to think: What are my thoughts? The […]
Read more "the bedrock of democracy"Double Consciousness and America’s Racial Reckoning
I’m currently thinking of the current social climate and like many of you I’m overwhelmed with the trauma I see on my timeline and news alerts. The other morning I watched in horror as a black woman was being held down by Hartford, Connecticut police officers whom accused of her stealing a car. You can […]
Read more "Double Consciousness and America’s Racial Reckoning"Beauty Within the Chaos
Life has been coming at me hard!! There’s a daily reminder that I’m growing a life-a life that’s becoming more and more of a reality as every movement and symptom of third trimester of pregnancy humbles me-often with tears as I cry more easily now than I’ve ever cried in my entire life. Oh and […]
Read more "Beauty Within the Chaos"반사 (Reflection)
Screaming is good. It’s no different than sprinting-hitting a punching bag or slamming ones closed fist into a wall. All much better then curling up in bed and throwing a blanket over one’s head. A big part of being reflective; especially during a time of high stress is to not resort to behaviors that will […]
Read more "반사 (Reflection)"Organ Harvesting, Sex Trafficking and Trauma
I am aware of organ harvesting as well as sex trafficking. I am not an expert in this field but I know this issue is not front and center within the news as much as celebrity news. However, it’s an international issue. So much so, when I was in Las Vegas-there were signs in multiple […]
Read more "Organ Harvesting, Sex Trafficking and Trauma"“Anika-This Tastes Good, You’re Ready to Marry”
I grew up listening to older Jamaican adults encouraging my sister and I to learn how to cook. “One day, you’ll make a good wife and you will keep your husband happy”. “No one will want to marry you if you can’t cook”, they would say as we dutifully observed and then tried to imitate […]
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My frustration goes beyond the damage of my brand new car. I would be a real asshole if that was the root of my frustration. I could care less about the car-it’s fixable right? I’m not going to moan and groan about a damaged vehicle when there are mothers and fathers walking in the cold […]
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