REMEMBERING THE BEGINNING: NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Today is the day that Mom has been waiting for. I wish she could see this in person but I know she’s watching from above and is as nervous as I am. Okay. I need to do something. I’ll have a watch party. Yeah. I’ll just sneak a few…
Tag: Racism
How I’m learning to break my silence and fight racism
We grow together when we become open to talk about the real issues, fearlessly.
[Mid-WYFE Testimony] Reactions to the movie Selma: My eyes are wide open
The movie Selma did more than just spark my desire to unify my race but opened my eyes wider to true American and personal issues.
Dear White Allies: Stop Unfriending Other White People Over Ferguson
Racial tensions are so high. Blacks are angry. Whites are angry, but the the difference seems to be that there is a divide on where anger lies for some whites. Some are mad about the riots and/or are in full support of how the Micheal Brown case concluded. Others support the movement toward #justiceformikebrown and…
It’s not “okay” Ferguson
So I wanted to do a different post today; something that was focused on winning the war and not the battle. Or something positive and inspirational for all my fathers, brothers, sons and nephews back home. But I woke up this morning with a different feeling, a feeling of anger, stress, frustration, anxiety, worry and…
[Real Talk] Colorism: Racism from Inside the African American Culture – My American Story
I’m interrupting my normal Monday Motivation to touch on a topic that I’ve been waiting to write about and after watching yesterday’s “Who is Black in America?” special, I have more than enough reasons to speak on the topic. Last night, Soledad O’Brien reported on the mysterious Colorism issue within the African-American race. For those…
H.E.R. Crisis 