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
My writer friend Ashley Yates said something last year that has stuck with me: “Black women take care of Black women.” It has taken this pandemic just to see how … Continue reading In The Middle Of A Start-Over…
The first ten days of this new year of this new decade has been a trip! Orange Thanos is a bigger punk than can be imagined, Anthony Scaramucci on Morning … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-01/10/2020
Dearest ones, I want you to know one thing. You are more than what you think you are. You deserve more than what you think you do. The idea of … Continue reading Self-Care Means Realizing The Things You Deserve.
TW: sexual abuse, domestic violence, molestation, rape Admin note: I am incredibly proud of Rebecca for being so forthcoming. Send her love and light. Some times the strongest women have … Continue reading I’ll Be Better When I Get There
Author Note: This piece is written in heteronormative terms. However, but I think some things and experiences are global. Love & Light, JBHarris Every couple has a history and a … Continue reading For All The Guys We Loved Before
In Toni Morrison’s book, Home, the prologue talks about the mystery that is this place called home. The line that sticks out to me says: “…then why does my key … Continue reading How Community Loves You Back
Depression is becoming a pandemic within the African-American community. We as a people must begin to admit this. Ignoring this, minimizing this, is costing the lives of our children. Little … Continue reading FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET-BLACK CHILDREN MATTER
While at home recovering from surgery, my creative juices have not been flowing ironically. One would think when you have nothing but ample time sit around, you would come … Continue reading The Community I Never Thought I Would Need
