Broken-hearted, Poem #71

I’ve been broken-hearted for a year now 365 days… going on 366 without your smile your love or your voice you hurt me beyond measure… and because of you, I cant look at any man as more than just a man… never a love… or something close to that but now, i remember when I…

My voice, an entry.

my voice is loud my voice is angry my voice speaks my truths while others ignore it, stomping it out of existence then my voice is silence my voice is wondering where to find listening ears my mouth makes movements signaling that what I have to say holds importance… yet I can’t speak because the…

Understanding Cultural Appropriation Part 1: Black Hair

Reminder: This is about Understanding Cultural Appropriation. If you’ve already made up your mind that cultural appropriation is ridiculous and absurd, then this post isn’t for you. But if you are actually interested in understanding what cultural appropriation means and wondering why it is such an important topic, then keep reading. The definition of cultural appropriation according…

Celebrating Black Women’s History Month: Black Fashion Icons

? ? Everyday is a celebration of Black women for me. But, since April is Black Women’s History Month: I’ll be posting many blog posts celebrating Black women. This week’s post celebrates Black fashion icons. ? Lil Kim- “The first rap bitch to rock Chanel,” sums it up. One of the first female rappers to…