Ma Rainey
“She was a person of the folks,” said poet and literary critic Sterling Brown…
The U Street strip, once known as Black Broadway, intersects with the 14th Street corridor. It was an area where arts, culture, and Black achievements were revered.
For many of my Black Millennial cohorts, purchasing a home feels like a measure of pressure and pain. As we attempt to replicate the achievements of our parents or fulfill what they couldn’t accomplish.
In 2016, and again in 2024, Black girls are fearful of what a Trump presidency will mean for their lives and futures.
Politics can cause a form of chronic stress. Self-care and surrounding yourself with affirming community can help.
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The Power of My Voice
To demand respect, think, and rocksteady, where reasons to inspire my people to aim…
A Mother’s Child – Lasting Gifts of Wit and Wisdom
We all are someone’s child. Maybe she’s called Mommy, Auntie, Nanna or Big Momma,…
“Mothers” of Movements: Black Matriarchs’ Legacy on Civil Rights Activism
The Black matriarch stands resolute as the cornerstone of Black America–a beacon of wisdom…
A Decade Later: the Flint Water Crisis Continues
In a twisted irony, April Earth Day celebrations coincide with the 10th anniversary of…
Herstory is Our Story!
Let’s lift up our narrative and shine light on our history and celebrate the…
Embracing Love: A Mother-Daughter Blueprint
From mundane moments to life’s greatest milestones, my affirmations for my daughter, Sasha, are…
Joy is Our Birthright
Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, creator of more than a dozen books including essays, children’s books…
Octavia E. Butler, Mother of Afrofuturism Envisions the Blueprint for Change
Octavia Butler’s science fiction works gave her the chance to comment on every aspect…
Make A Joyful Noise With Poetry
T’is the season when caroling and holiday greetings are familiar refrains, sounding memories of…
Fall Planting
I will sprinkle my clear tears / on seeds and transplants and bulbs /…
NATURE JOURNEY
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