Author: Trelani
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Everything ain’t/is a sign
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She saw a cardinal. Said it was an ancestor visiting. He was seeing frogs everywhere. Said it meant abundance. Ole girl thought the rainbows she was seeing meant growth and good fortune. Meanwhile, I was rolling my eyes and thinking, “Everything ain’t a sign!” After all, cardinals are very common birds…
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Ida B. Wells on Black Women as Organizers and Victims
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In honor of Ida B. Wells’ birthday today, I figured I’d share a few thoughts about her in light of what’s going on in the world. Today I read about the protestors who were arrested at the attorney general’s home. Last week, Tobe Nwigwe dropped a fire ass song reminding…