my skin.

Romans 6:23 "the wages of sin is death..." i ask God, because it seems close to the end, is my skin the sin? . . . . . everybody loves to rave about Black people looking youthful. i chalk it off to them being nice, but they're still being truthful. my skin is smooth. clear. … Continue reading my skin.

angry black woman

first, we define. Misogynoir is a portmanteau of “misogyny” and the French word for black, “noir." Moya Bailey dubbed the word in 2010 to describe the particular racialized sexism that Black women face. it’s a word used to acknowledge the combination of racism and sexism that is specific to Black women. it is not a … Continue reading angry black woman

the Joker Effect.

i know it's seems insensitive to talk about relationships at a time like this. but there's no better time to desire a partner and kids. you run around scrambling, sacrificing for a better place. but who makes sure you have a pillow for your head to lay? you carry all the loads because your back … Continue reading the Joker Effect.

black boys are invisible.

anyone reading this currently plays a sport? or played or watched sports? do you know what it means or how it feels to play defense every second of the game? always back peddling, people coming straight at you while you do your best to just maintain. playing defense means you might have the mindset to … Continue reading black boys are invisible.