As Jameelah sat in bed, she reflected on the irony of how things change over time. She no longer rushed out of bed excited to attend the 4th of July barbecue at her aunt’s house. It was once a place of laughter and bonding. It seemed as if boundaries and bonding left when grandma passed away. [...]
Is there any greater feeling than cruising down a hill with the wind blowing through your hair? Why yes? It’s knowing that why riding that you are raising money for children’s cancer. I’m not a devoted cyclist. There’s no one in my family that’s been affected by children’s cancer. Nonetheless, I’ve crossed paths with people [...]
I like the Facebook On This Day. You may see warm old memories with your loved ones, get a chance to reflect on a milestone, or even just seen how much you’ve grown over the years. I recently saw a 2 year old post of mine about Mike Brown. It didn’t give me warm [...]
2018 Public Lynching As I looked at the post of Tyrone Williams on Up and Coming Weekly, it had a familiar tone. There’s the old west theme of wanted posters. However, there’s something more to it. Tyrone is not on the run so there’s no need for this theme. Don’t think this blog is defending [...]
There’s been a lot of discussion about slavery as a choice because of a segment of Kanye’s interview. Although I think he made an ignorant statement, this could be a transformative moment encouraging many families to do their research. I wasn’t moved by his words because I know some of my family history. [...]
Coping Mechanisms. We all have them. Some are healthy and some are detrimental. They may vary based on the incident. Being the eccentric person that I am, my means of coping is also uncommon. Time is my coping mechanism. Eagerly enthused by time like the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, I sometimes look at my [...]
Like millions of other people across the globe, I saw Black Panther this weekend. I tagged along with the Deltas since they invited other non-sorority members and their family. It was hard to feel like a part of that tribe since I didn't have shared experiences. Nonetheless, I was surrounded by family. I’ve seen many [...]
Dear Children of Parents with Low Emotional Intelligence, As I write this blog, I fight back tears for every student that hoped their parent would follow through on their promise of coming on awards day but didn't. I fight back tears for everyone who looked in the audience during a speech not able to meet [...]
I first participated in Kwanzaa in 2013. It was eye-opening (no woke pun intended). After my experience, I plan on attending a Kwanzaa celebration for the rest of my life. I’m not an expert but I’ve been to a few across different cities in North Carolina and one in Mississippi. I know people may have [...]
When was the last time that you saw a hero? I bet it was more recent then you think. We are fortunate to have heroes around us daily. You may not witness them leaping buildings or flying high in the sky. They may lack a cape but instead wear a uniform, business suit, scrubs, or [...]
