the compass spins around north becomes south, becomes simply the horizon the direction that matters is forward we conjure from the darkness a future orientation of the people moving like […]
Tag: octavia butler
happy birthday octavia
today is the day octavia butler was born into this world. the majority of my adult life has been spent reading her work, engaging it, geeking out with others about […]
love and Yoncé and even haters
i have two new pieces out in the world and wanted to make sure y’all saw them. first, for valentine’s day, bitch magazine asked me to offer some thoughts on […]
now we can
I remember one time I was talking about how capitalism was failing and classmate-friend-teacher-organizer Mia Herndon said “capitalism is working exactly as it is meant to. in competition and constant […]
lesson from snow
sometimes contemplating the incomprehensible helps me continue. there is a foot of snow covering every surface outside and still dropping from the sky, not just here but all over the […]
a range of reflections on resilience
resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties things i did today to recover 1. i reminded myself of something i’ve learned in life which helps me focus: things are […]
critical connections
last night i was hosted at Exit the Apple for a very sweet community potluck in Baltimore. the potluck brought together people who have been doing beautiful justice work around […]
black band
i am going to begin wearing a black armband on my left arm, closest to my heart, to indicate that i am a warrior in mourning. that #blacklivesmatter to me. […]
the overwhelming world: snippets
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 […]
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, […]