light nigga, dark nigga… still nigga.

On June 13th 2019, the Toronto Raptors beat the Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors president, Masai Ujiri, headed to the court to celebrate with his team. Customary with all team presidents, he didn't think twice about joining the newly crowned champions. The act might be the norm … Continue reading light nigga, dark nigga… still nigga.

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

Distant Lover.

you're all the way over there. i'm all the way over here. we're "together" but we're not. i need you closer! this isn't fair. when we talk and laugh, i feel you. but after we talk and laugh, i wanna feel you. you tell me to come thru and chill. and i tell you that … Continue reading Distant Lover.

Trouble Man.

i come up hard, baby, i had to fight. took care of my business, with all my might. i acknowledge the world for what it is. i acknowledge this empire is evil. i recognize that this empire is heartless. without a soul. i know how to distinguish snakes from people. and the snakes, i let … Continue reading Trouble Man.