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Re-Membering Women’s History: Laura Gadson and Shimoda Donna Emanuel’s Story
Any good visual artist, writer, musician, or dancer will tell you that the process of creating is deeply spiritual. Artists are vessels for the ancestors to communicate. Like when they told Shimoda Donna Emanuel that she wants to learn how to make jewelry—a craft that’s granted her a seat at…
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Everything ain’t/is a sign
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
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.”
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
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…