Writing has been a way for me to cope with life. I write about the good, the bad, the ugly. Shoot, writing a to do list somehow makes life a little simpler. But when videos of men being shot on corner blocks and in cars in front of their four-year old daughter begin to surface; […]
The world is stuck in a whirlwind. Warriors of the sexist, stop being so…reckless. Why, oh why—stay? When you have emotionally left. Matter fact, it’s more like—How dare you stay when you have emotionally left…fool. Slack Blacksmith you’ll never repair anything using the wrong tool. Reside within mind to find, that a hammer cannot bang […]
With my words I can move mountains, with my faith part seas. With a pen and pad I chisel out my life’s story for the world to read. I am allowing myself to be vulnerable–sharing my hopes, sharing my dreams. Fueled by respect for the generation before me; and love for the ones after I […]
‘Ello Loves, April is almost over?! Where has time ran off to? Well, I couldn’t let this month end without celebrating poetry month! For the next few days, you will be “hearing”from some dope poets, including myself, in a segment I am calling “Express Yourself”. I hope you all enjoy the features and feel free […]
Are you all seeing what I’m seeing? Our communities are beaming with talented, innovate, and ambitious BLACK men and women. Next up, we have Ms. Charity Coleman. She is a very talented photographer, painter, graphic designer, and everything in between. Read more about how she is painting her dream of entrepreneurship into reality… I’ve wanted […]
Coming to the stage, we have Ms. Tarayjah Hoey! My mini me! 🙂 I’ve watched this young woman maneuver through her journey with such grace and courage. She has truly inspired me! I am so excited to share with you the creation of her brand: Dance Now Cry Later! Why Dance Now Cry Later? My […]
Hey good people, I hope you are enjoying the features thus far! Aren’t we amazing?! Next up, we have one of my favorite lyricist and future business and community leaders, Quay Weston–a.k.a Kain. Quay is a native of Pantego, NC. He and I met during our undergrad years at UNCG through a mutual friend. I’ve […]
Hello Everybody! Day 2 of the Black History in the Making segment! I’m so very excited to share with you another trailblazer and creator, Johnathan Robertson. This young man has set himself apart in more ways than one. I’ve admired his creative designs that paint my TLs over the last few years. He is so […]
First up to kick off the Black History in the Making segment, we have Tiara Davis. Tiara and I grew to become best friends during our senior in high school. I’ve been blessed to see this beautiful woman flourish into a wife, mother, and now a vlogger! Instead of a write up, I asked Tiara […]
Hey Mister, why’d you kill my brother? I mean he ain’t my real brother, but mamma said us black folk gotta stick together…so why’d you kill him? He was minding his business from what I’d seen. Did you see his tenacious spirit as he walked with a limp? Did you hear the baritone beating of his […]
