Category: The Blog
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Everything ain’t/is a sign
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She’s been seeing love bugs and said it was a sign of love and luck. He was seeing frogs everywhere. Said it meant renewal and 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…
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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…
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“I know I don’t need it. I want it.”
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Me: I’m ‘bout to go meditate. CJ (my son): And I’m ‘bout to go meditate my way. Kobe (my daughter): You ‘bout to play the game? CJ: Yep! I opened my mouth then closed it back. Started to say that’s not meditation. Not because it ain’t sitting criss cross applesauce…
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Not this year, Satan…I meant seasonal affective disorder
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Seasonal affective disorder kicks in during fall and stretches on out through winter. It’s that unwanted family member who shows up without calling first and makes themselves comfortable on the couch with no exact exit date. Ugh. The acronym for seasonal affective disorder is SAD, which is kinda accurate, especially…
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Find You Somebody Who Can Relate
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Not necessarily as an artist or a woman or a mother or whatever title the issue comes down to, but someone who can relate to that specific thing. I recently decided to do something pretty nerve-wracking in my artistry and wanted comfort in it. I needed to hear from folk…