This dog don’t hunt. I’m sorry. It does not hunt. I have been a mother for a decade and some, and St. Louis summers are sweltering, and I have had … Continue reading What About Katera Barker?
In This Skin
I am a beautiful, black woman. My ancestry spans oceans, time and intertwines legacies. It has taken so long to get to this point of radical self-love. I have decided … Continue reading In This Skin
The Day I Told My Daughters They Were Black
It is no secret I am unapologetic in my blackness. I have been since I found out there were powerful Queens that ruled ancient Egypt and Queen Nzinga was a real … Continue reading The Day I Told My Daughters They Were Black
The Cost To Be White
I don’t remember ever wanting to be white. I remember wanting to be treated like the white girls in the movies were treated. I remember the darker skinned girls in … Continue reading The Cost To Be White
RUNITBACK FRIDAY-5/25/2018
Black Girl Magic. Black Boy Joy. We have always been royal. If you are an ally, remain one–we don’t have the time to waste on those that sneak plates from … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-5/25/2018
Sammy And Lil Kim: Why, Fam?
I love Lil Kim. Kimberly Denise Jones is my girl! From Junior MAFIA to The Notorious K.I.M. to The Naked Truth, I adored Lil Kim. I loved how unapologetic she was, and how … Continue reading Sammy And Lil Kim: Why, Fam?
For My Little Sister And All The Other Little Sisters
My little sister, Ashley, was the bane of my existence as a little girl. She was smart, nosy and just–she was my own D.W. from Arthur! We are only three … Continue reading For My Little Sister And All The Other Little Sisters
