When Being A Writer Brings Joy

One of the most amazing things about art is that it speaks to art.  A painter sees a sculpture and takes inspiration.  A musician hears a rhythm and samples it into a new piece.  A visual artist reads words and pull them into pictures.  To me, ekphrasis is one of the...

Why I Support Reparations for Slavery

It is un-controverted that African slaves were not compensated for their labor. More unclear however, is what the effects and remnants of this relationship have had on African-Americans and our nation from the time of emancipation through today. – John Conyers,...

This Writer’s Good Good Morning

Sometimes when I dance, especially from my seat, my husband asks – with a lot of laughter in his voice – if I’m okay.  Apparently, I look unwell when I dance. I’ve never been the the most graceful person in the world.  🙂 (But when I get to...

Dreadlocks, Privilege, and Questions

I believe there is beauty in an untouched thing. — Khadijah Queen I believe that, too. The poppy left swaying alone on the bank below the farmhouse.   A six-day-old girl with her face draped over an afghan.  I can imagine the waffle imprint that will rest on her...