Sometimes your world comes to an abrupt halt and throws you to the ground. It causes you to question everything that you thought you knew. That is the season that I find myself in. Friends hear me reference the season as my “Etch-A-Sketch” moment. You would draw a pretty picture then shake it up to wipe the slate clean. Well, I feel that my slate has been wiped clean.
Read MoreJust like most of Black America, I dedicated some time this weekend to watch Ava DuVernay’s limited series on Netflix entitled When They See Us. It took me a minute to actually sit down and watch it. I am going to tell you about how this one amazing piece of work evoked very different reactions in my household and how those reactions are representative of the African American community’s tumultuous relationship with the criminal justice system.
Read MoreNow I am not going to do a full recap. For that you need to watch the episode. But let’s talk about a few of the themes and questions that I thought about while watching the episode.
Read MoreSo I am angry. I am tired of Black women being told to wait. To hold on. To be patient. I am tired of waiting. Because waiting never pans out for us. Ever.
Read MoreWhy is it so hard to stay faithful to one woman? Since we've been communicating for awhile, don't try to hand me the normal crap. None of the "well you know, men are visual creatures. We need variety." Or the "the only thing better than good p*ssy is new p*ssy." We are beyond that. So what is it? I mean can you really explain it to me?
Read MoreSo here is my question for women: When did it become ok to get involved in with a married man? I am not even going to touch on those in committed relationships. But for this rant/post I will only talk about married folks. (Cheating boyfriend and girlfriends can relax and take a deep breath.)
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