Black Joy and Co-Crucifixion with Christ
“Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud” (1969) was an anthem of Black joy as we…
What Did God Really Say? Reflections on Candice Benbow & Dr. Howard John Wesley — Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 here! Paul vs Jesus? Another case Benbow makes is that…
Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau’s Death and Misogyny in the Black Community
“Almost everything that’s ever gone wrong in my life I can trace back to a…
Black Lives and White Sight: Reading Invisible Man in This Age of Black Death - Part 2
Read Part 1 here! White Sight and Black Lives Ellison’s image of the…
Surviving Toxic Families
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” -Ancient Proverb “But…
Brown Girl, I See You
Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at…
To Black Women Who Just Want to Heal
To the women who came forward and engaged the public about their experiences…
More than a Cog in the Machine
This is the 3rd Interview for A Series of Stories Exploring Black and Brown…
To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 2
To Be Gifted Back in my college football days, I would often share my feelings…
To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 1
There was once a story told of a little boy who loved to stop and watch an…
Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology
Eleven novels. Nine works of nonfiction. Over twenty awards. 88 years. We are…
When the Fatherless Become Fathers
The first time I remember my father told me he loved me was just shy of my…
Outlasting Cardi B & Offset: Encouragement for Young Couples With Struggling Marriages
“I know I’m not having a baby with a sh###y-a## man,” rapper Cardi B explained…
I Thought My Wife Wasn’t “Woke”
I cued the video then handed my phone to my wife with a grin. She stared at the…
Birthing While Black: When Giving Life Causes Death
The standard length of stay after having a cesarean section is three days. But…
Brothers, We Are Not Doormats Nor Are We Repellents
For the purpose of this post, here are some disclaimers for those who don’t…
Birthing While Black: Introduction
Do I Need Fiber or an Obstetrician? “I think they forgot about you,” my husband…
On Portraits, Blackness, and Art
An artist is a precarious thing to be. I'm thinking of Kehinde Wiley and Amy…
