A documentary produced by MTV focuses on what it means to be “young and white in America.” The social construct of race has been apart of the nature, national dialogue and the news circuit for as long as the United States has been in existence. The definition of whiteness has gone through numerous revisions and […]
I am still dumbfounded and disgusted by the recent on- air shooting of Miss Alison Parker and Mr. Adam Ward. I have no words that would fully describe or give voice to my grief and the inability to remove myself from such horror since the killer turned the cameras against us as it were. Like […]
Last week, we moved into a new apartment. It is open concept with nice upgrades but the heat of August and the energy drain of moving could have taken away the shine of the new appliances. In hindsight, perhaps, it was heat exhaustion. I probably should have drank more water and rested a bit. But, […]
I saw this message while walking down a D.C. street to get lunch. I know that this might surprise you but I was not thinking about race. Instead, I was reviewing my list, my very long list of things I need to get done right now and at exactly the same time. I’ve seen quite […]
I don’t like to leave things out and certainly not people. The former, I write a list for; the latter, I say a prayer for. Like so many others, I know how it feels to be left out and seemingly forgotten. Maybe I should prayerfully put myself on the list. Likewise, we try to make […]