Picture it: elementary school, sixth grade homeroom, sometime during the 1980’s. I say something to friends that a white male classmate (I’ll call him Tim) disagrees with. The context of the conversation escapes me now, but I will always remember his loud and hostile response: “Well why don’t you move back to Africa then?” Gasps… Continue reading Forward Movement Means Never Going ‘Back’
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That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
In a world full stress and tribulations, people look for ways to escape the harsh realities of life….if only for a little while. Entertainment is usually one of the simplest, yet most compelling ways that folks of all ages can allow themselves to be absorbed in, especially films. Nothing transports us as quickly, or as… Continue reading That Ol’ Black (Girl) Magic: Halle Bailey’s “Ariel” Already Swimming In White Tears
Weaponized Whiteness: Can We Live?
In the 2004 film, White Chicks, the idea was a funny one: two bumbling FBI detectives, played by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, are forced to “babysit” a pair of spoiled heiress sisters, Britney and Tiffany, to foil a larger kidnapping plot. When the FBI agents keep on, well, bumbling things, one of the sisters lose… Continue reading Weaponized Whiteness: Can We Live?
“This could have been avoidable……There were SO MANY signs.”
Since I returned to working full-time, mornings are best to connect one-on-one with the girls. As they shower, dress, and prepare for school, Nia and Layla fill me in about new assignments, upcoming field trips and the fun things that happen during the week. So when the terrifying stories of school shootings were reported—–one happening… Continue reading “This could have been avoidable……There were SO MANY signs.”
“More People Would Be Terrified When They Walk Down the Aisle If They Understood….”
Thanks to the responsibilities in my household, the deadlines and the myriad of tasks to accomplish in a twenty-four-time frame, there isn’t a lot of spare time for TV. I can only relate to and follow a few at a time these days, and if there are books on the shelf to read, I’m good… Continue reading “More People Would Be Terrified When They Walk Down the Aisle If They Understood….”