returning from being out of country and mostly away from the news, i find there is too much to take in. and i am moved to: – remind everyone that […]
Month: June 2016
this will be america
my friend jodie reminded me of this piece i wrote a few years ago about being an american revolutionary, particularly section 6. she has reposted that section in the past, […]
lighting candles for orlando, and for all of us
lighting candles of liberation and nirvana for the 50 souls in transition from the pulse nightclub in orlando. i hope they are holding each other in the journey. lighting candles […]
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national network of abortion funds 2016 keynote
tonight i had the honor of giving the keynote speech for the national network of abortion funds 2016 summit. i spoke after they gave each other awards and there were […]
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90 days
jasmine abdullah richards was sentenced today to 90 days in jail. for lynching. she is the first black person ever convicted of felony lynching. it is an outrageous charge. i […]
edges
this country pushes my human heart to its edges earth’s ancient borders let the land breath humans mimic making only ugly edges the majority is dishonest in this way justice […]
#freejasmine (they want us to be afraid; even fear is fuel)
they convicted jasmine abdullah richards of lynching. on tuesday june 7 she is set to be sentenced. at this time police officers continue killing, getting occasionally indicted, never locked up, […]
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go towards life
i am not saying to ignore the hard things. but lean towards, move towards, life. life comes in many shapes and forms. vigorous body movement, being enthralled in the fantastical […]
harambe to the child
because i was so beautiful and so black and so wild you wanted to look at me – there was wonder in your eyes they were beyond wonder they wanted […]