you know why i’m here.

for every $1 the white people household got, Black people got 7 cents. Vietnamese got 17. 1983 and 2013, the wealth of the median Black household declined 75% (from $6,800 to $1,700), and the median Latino household declined 50% (from $4,000 to $2,000). at the same time, wealth for the median white household increased 14% … Continue reading you know why i’m here.

Victory Lap. 🏁

to all the freedom fighters and all the activists and all the lovers of culture, keep fighting. keep loving. keep actively working. this is hard. but you still have a job to do. we still have a job. there are going to be times that we are deflated. events and situations are going to occur … Continue reading Victory Lap. 🏁

Signs of Love Making.

There was this man named Aquarius. He had been dating Gemini for years. Grew up and lived with each other. Everyone tells Aquarius that they're perfect for each other. Everything points that way, too. Gemini is intelligent, beautiful, loves kids, great credit, loves mankind. Now Aquarius, very easy going. Doesn't ask for much. Just love. … Continue reading Signs of Love Making.

AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

hair matters to Black people, a lot. it is more than simple maintenance. it is a statement. expression. some people cut their hair or do whatever to their hair JUST for convenience. or JUST because it got longer. the average Black person (specifically a Black woman or Black man with longer hair) has 2 3 … Continue reading AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

appreciation.

we often times forget how GREAT someone is because of how close we are. how accessible that person is to us. because we see that person daily or monthly or because we've known them for years. and great is an understatement. get out of that mentality. you have some exceptional talented friends. like, dope, ride … Continue reading appreciation.