the task before us is impossible the scale of the many tasks before us is incomprehensible we cannot agree on the tasks before us into the abyss there is no […]
Year: 2016
lessons from solange
just listened to a delectable remix of “Cranes in the Sky”, Solange’s song where she looks in everyone’s whole life and Ripertons thru all our coping mechanisms so pretty style. […]
pleasure activism is contagious
yesterday i got to be a part of Arts in a Changing America – ReMap: Detroit. the effort of this work is to address the changing demographics of the US […]
solange’s table
first reaction to A Seat At The Table, from Solange Knowles: solange made a black love note album to me and you and us and new orleans and louisiana and […]
what it takes to look
this grief is profound. the pace is so fast now – today i haven’t been able to catch up with either my life or the names and stories of black […]
9:41am, 9/11
i was 6 days into being 23 when 4 planes crashed in 3 states and changed my world. it has been 15 years since that day, and the fact that […]
that would be enough
i ended 37 writing, i began 38 writing. here’s some of what came forth. where i have certainty at age 37: – we are not meant to suffer. – my […]
10 times Hamilton lyrics perfectly described my mood
my book is due, so of course i feel prolific on all things pop culture (not exactly the subject of said book). i finally heard hamilton and i think it […]
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happy birthday Beyoncé
i am supposed to be editing my book with this precious hour, but i had to take a moment to note that i am also out here celebrating the birth […]
revolution eyes/we are miracles [end of black august]
i am grateful for this month of practice, which has included writing these haikus, sending letters to people serving time, publicly taking space as someone who uses marijuana regularly – […]
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