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when you move, we move

All teacher protests STOPPED as our collective world imploded with a global pandemic and now protests against racial injustice. The same issues within our educational indoctrination system, however, remain to be solved. By now, most American parents, after assuming the critical role of “substitute teacher”, not only appreciate teachers but they have also gained someContinue reading “when you move, we move”

¿no es encantadora?

Dominican models are taking over. These Afro-Latinas – – androgynous and multiracial beauties – – are flooding the fashion runways. These girls are heralding a sea change of sorts on the catwalks. This should come as no surprise since the rigid standards of beauty have been forced to change in recent years. The cycle willContinue reading “¿no es encantadora?”

Jesus and the Black Body

Arms and legs of burnished bronze Carried our sorrows Saved us from sin Oppressed and afflicted Despised and rejected Betrayed by one Tortured by all “Crucify him” they yelled Thorns in his head Welts on his back Mocked and beaten Marred and disfigured No longer human Lamb to the slaughter Nailed to the cross TookContinue reading “Jesus and the Black Body”

Rotten Apples

Developing a MASTER PLAN to rebuild “The United States of America” requires one to suspend preconceived ideas and views so that we can see what does and does not work. All people are not the same within a country, city, ethnic group, or even family. Everyone will obviously have different views on the subject. TheContinue reading “Rotten Apples”

A Poppy Blooms

I write, erase, rewrite Erase again, and then A poppy blooms. Written By Katsushika Hokusai

Protest

To sin by silence, when we should protest, Makes cowards out of men. The human race Has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised Against injustice, ignorance, and lust, The inquisition yet would serve the law, And guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare, must speak and speak again To right theContinue reading “Protest”

America Unveiled

Everyone recognizes the critical time Americans are living under at this very moment. Our country’s real shadow underbelly has been “unveiled” for the world to see. As countless black people have been killed during encounters with some individuals performing vigilante justice or at the hands of some in law enforcement charged with the task toContinue reading “America Unveiled”

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and hisContinue reading “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”

Pretty Black Girl Shadow PSA

I’ve been going though some major challenges or “ish” whichever you prefer to call it. You would never know it in my blog posts or looking at me (except if you catch me ready to drop the F-bomb). My meltdowns usually happen in private. I work in silence when pushed against the wall – –Continue reading “Pretty Black Girl Shadow PSA”

ta·bu·la ra·sa

The word “tabula rasa” is Latin, literally meaning “scraped tablet”, denoting a tablet with the writing erased and an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals – – a clean slate. A major cycle is completing with a new beginning – – clean slate – – on the horizon. I’m ready for it. Are you?