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Everything I Never Had
With the holidays upon us, I’m not writing this hoping that anybody has a last-minute change of heart. We already know that when we’re committed to something, whether it be a good or bad thing, we are going to follow through. I do wish we had this type of follow through with more things of…
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Facebook Doesn’t Speak Black
I found a dream that I could speak to | A dream that I can call my own. Etta James Earlier on Facebook, I responded to an article about vulva-themed cupcakes sold by a bakery. I remarked that, “I hate Americans.” Well, minutes later, Facebook sends me a threatening message about violating community standards. According…
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Go Back and Get It
Have you ever heard the term Sankofa or seen it represented by a bird that looks behind to the past while its feet face forward, moving into the future? From the Twi language of Ghana, Sankofa is said to mean, “Go back and get it.” Pictured, is my crude rendition of the bird. A few…
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