Shields Or Targets? Black Women Can’t Be Both.

“If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” James Baldwin      “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” Malcolm X        In 2005, Calvin… Continue reading Shields Or Targets? Black Women Can’t Be Both.

“Baby Boy” Is a Film Role, Not a Life Goal

a young couple sitting at a dinner table and talking

For any woman who considered herself to be the ‘settling down’ type, he looked like an ideal catch: employed, college-educated, reasonably attractive and not a felony in sight. It was also helpful that he was a lover of jazz, reading and even had a penchant for British comedies and highbrow entertainment. On paper and to… Continue reading “Baby Boy” Is a Film Role, Not a Life Goal