Note: She and Audre Lorde have the same birthday. I double checked. February 18. “I knew then that words had power.” -Toni Morrison I miss Toni Morrison like I miss … Continue reading 28 Days Of Blackness: Remembering Toni Morrison At 90.
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28 Days Of Blackness: My Wishes For Black Lives Matter
This is not a moment. It is a movement. If I am allowed to dream, being old enough to one day recount this to my grandchildren, I want the Black … Continue reading 28 Days Of Blackness: My Wishes For Black Lives Matter

28 Days Of Blackness: Teach Black Boys To Lead—The Lasting Impact Of ‘The Pact’
Alright, alright! Let me love on the fellas. And remember, JUNE is MEN’S MONTH on this part of Barack’s/Kendrick’s/Jack Johnson’s internet. What I want to do is to remind you … Continue reading 28 Days Of Blackness: Teach Black Boys To Lead—The Lasting Impact Of ‘The Pact’
28 Days Of Blackness: The Power Of Isabel Wilkerson
When I discovered the brilliance of Isabel Wilkerson, I was stunned. I was stunned just like I was the first time I knew Nikki Giovanni existed and read Ego Tripping … Continue reading 28 Days Of Blackness: The Power Of Isabel Wilkerson

28 Days Of Blackness: The Wonder Of Chanel Hardy-Celebrating Coffee Wine & Words
The following image is from the Spring 2021 issue of COFFEE WINE & WORDS. For more about this magazine, please visit hardypublications. com. Love you, Chanel. I am fan of … Continue reading 28 Days Of Blackness: The Wonder Of Chanel Hardy-Celebrating Coffee Wine & Words

Black History Is Here. We Make It Daily…
This is my favorite time of year, dear Torches. The month of February, this February, feels different, is different. For that reason, I approach this particular Black History Month with … Continue reading Black History Is Here. We Make It Daily…
RUNITBACK FRIDAY-12/04/2020
President-Elect Biden is out here looking like Abe Lincoln, the state of Georgia is out here fighting like step-kids and their parents, Warner Brothers is trying to release all their … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-12/04/2020

RUNITBACK FRIDAY-08/28/2020
Google is celebrating the author of the Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas–yes, he is Black!), there is talk of Static Shock being a whole movie (utter glee!), the RNC … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-08/28/2020
June 2020 Book Review-Lightning Wears A Red Cape by Errick Nunnally
To hear more about the incredible Errick Nunnally, please see his work on Amazon, and his story Penny Incomparable on the podcast Nightlight run by Tonia Ransom. You won’t regret … Continue reading June 2020 Book Review-Lightning Wears A Red Cape by Errick Nunnally
To Our Black Fathers & Men
This is another year of celebrating Father’s Day, has come and gone. So much has happened, that on this month, you may not feel reverenced or important. You may feel … Continue reading To Our Black Fathers & Men