On Independence Day in 2020, a clamoring throng toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus Baltimore neighborhood of Little Italy. When the cheering protesters dragged it down and sunk it beneath the depths of Inner Harbor, the statue became the latest symbol of societal change and a harbinger of a larger reckoning about the hypocrisy and… Continue reading Critical Truths, Racist Lies
Tag: White Tears
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
“……Boy We Hate Your Ways”: A White Reader Wants Unity On Her Terms. Or Else.
“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.” Alice Walker All respect due to A Tribe Called Quest, I actually heard “We The People” bumping in my head as I read this woman’s letter: ‘Gigi’ (name changed to protect her ig’nance and entitlement) apparently read my article about… Continue reading “……Boy We Hate Your Ways”: A White Reader Wants Unity On Her Terms. Or Else.
White Tears & Special Snowflakes: Offended Pro-Lifer Gets Owned
When, when, WHEN will people learn? If you know me personally or follow me here regularly at MOC, you already know: I am a proud, card-carrying, fist-rocking, down-for-my-sisters womanist. I am personally pro-life, but endorse a woman’s right to choose and always vote as such. I don’t excuse misogynoir, women who try whitesplaining themselves and/or… Continue reading White Tears & Special Snowflakes: Offended Pro-Lifer Gets Owned