Apr 19Kinder GardenThe cherub’s sable eyes widened from behind her blonde Afro as she watched me poke holes into the soil I carefully poured into tiny compartments, each glistening with progenitive promise. A full summer’s bounty — the potential smiles and smells of a seasonal kitchen, the excitement of first blooms, fresh…Gardening7 min read
Feb 9In Defense of Black HistoryBlack History Month has always been a strange time for me; a time in which I am painfully aware that the story of my ancestors, who built this country, is largely written out of the history books, save for this abbreviated month. I know I am supposed to feel proud…Black History Month4 min read
Apr 24, 2021Are We Letting George Floyd’s Other Murderer Get Away? (Hint: It’s the System)American Policing Sacrificed Derek Chauvin To Save Itself — As the country waited for the jury’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, millions of Black Americans had braced for every outcome but conviction. Hearing the judge read the verdict, with bated breath, to learn he was found guilty on every count — for a moment — felt like the…Raceinamerica4 min read
