Say her name correctly. War-san. Shur-ruh. She was a force of nature on pages before Beyoncé found her, asking her to be a part of her most ambitious projects (Leomonade … Continue reading January 2021 Book Review-TEACHING MY MOTHER TO GIVE BIRTH by Warsan Shire
Here is your reminder that voter suppression is real, is violent, and needs to be exposed to be stopped! Please consider donating to Fair Fight. You can donate as little … Continue reading 2020 Year In Review: The Devil Went Down To Georgia–And Was Shot By Stacey Abrams!
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -MLK “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 The Death Penalty in this nation is the watering mouth, fed by suspicion, … Continue reading FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET: SAVE BRANDON BERNARD
In celebrating the defeat of the Empire and Orange Thanos, I cannot help but remember the inherit dopeness that Black women have and have always had! 91% of Black women … Continue reading 2020 Year In Review: Who Run The World? Black Girls
Alex Trebek has entered Final Jeopardy, Orange Thanos refuses to concede that he LOST (hit them the hard ‘T’!–ala barr_none on TikTok!), President-elect Joe Biden and the campaign to depose Orange … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-11/13/2020
First off: YES, WE ARE STILL HERE. #SayHerName #BreonnaTaylor Daniel Cameron is not a savior. He is not a hero. He is not a representative any type of Black man/Black … Continue reading FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET: PROTECT BLACK WOMEN
Nineteen years ago today, 3300 people were killed. The staff of The Ideal Firestarter remembers these 3300 lives, and send love and light to families who were affected by this … Continue reading RUNIBACK FRIDAY-09/11/2020
It is with immense sadness that we, the staff of the Ideal Firestarter report the passing of Chadwick Boseman, writer, actor and HBCU alumni. He reported to have died at … Continue reading More Than A King: Chadwick Boseman
In this age of justice via hashtag, screenshot and retweet, I could not let this month of activism come to an end without mentioning a cause close to my heart: … Continue reading It Still Matters: Support The Innocence Project
Dear Mike, It’s been six long years since I was pastor in Ferguson, Missouri. And so much has changed here, and so much has stayed the same. My only hope … Continue reading Dear Mike…
