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My First Residency
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I spent two weeks in Amherst, Virginia at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. I didn’t have to cook or clean or worry about anyone else’s needs the whole time. All I did was catch up on some much needed rest, did a lot of reading, started writing short…
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The Season for Honoring Ancestors
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I have a business phone and a personal phone. I had the personal phone the longest. Had the phone number for 14 years (I’ll get another phone so I ain’t tripping on the number), and I had the phone for about 6-7 years. A few days ago, it just stopped…
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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…