Breonna, we have been speaking your name for 194 days. We have not stopped; and unfortunately, it’s clear that saying your name was not enough. Fighting and protesting in your memory for justice has not been enough. Breonna Taylor has been dead for 194 days. The world watched and waited for decisions to be made…
Tag: racism
When is Enough, Enough?
*This was written on 6/5/20, shortly after hearing about the death of George Floyd. I found this in my Notes app in my phone and I felt like it shouldn’t live there. These words were written at a time when emotions were high and all over the place. And in some respects, these feelings still…
Self-Care Sunday: Unplug to Stay Safe
Although things appear to have calmed down, the nation is still grieving. There are still parts of our souls that are still raw. Videos and incidents are coming up everyday of racial injustices that either were never talked about, not talked about enough, or just happened and now need to be talked about. Along with…
What’s Free?
I have so much on my spirit right now, but not sure really how to get it out. But I think this picture can sum up about a million thoughts that spiral in my head. What’s sad is I am beginning to lose faith that this will ever change. Will we ever be more than…
My Experience at #BlackoutNC
Let me start by saying this post will probably be one of the most important posts I’ve written. Ive done my best to sit with my emotions and opinions and reflect on what i wanted to say and how i wanted to feel about it. So, here goes 🙂 In the last month or so,…
The Beginning of a Powerful Movement in Black History
Black History Month is now among us, and as we use this month to commemorate powerful leaders and trailblazers amongst the African American race, I believe this should also be a time to pay tribute to those who unfortunately lost their lives to unjustified crimes, and the power and strength of a community to grow…
Stressed.
With every headline, I get more and more stressed. I wonder if my daughter will be safe in school. I wonder if my husband will be safe anywhere. I wonder if I will be safe anywhere. Everything going on around us, just breeds more and more disdain and leads to a level of skepticism that…
Your Ignorance Does Not Get My Sympathy
This past MLK Day, another non-person of color surfaced in the media for a video that she posted on her Instagram, for blatantly spewing the N-word several times with no real care in the world from what it appears. According to her, I guess her being in the south gave her the authority and the…
We’re Tired of Companies That Always “Get it Wrong”
There are really no words to describe the outrage that appeared in social media when this picture showed up “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” is what the hoodie says. Well alright. 😐 My first reaction to the hoodie was, “well, that was HORRIBLY executed and offensive as hell.” I also knew that there was going…
Silently Suffering…..
I haven’t read in full detail the situation that occurred in Charleston, SC. I don’t believe I really will. Even at this very moment, as I speak about it, I get sick. I also get nervous, fearful, afraid, angry, upset, pissed off, numb. I never thought I would have to live in fear, but everyday I…
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