One brown face is not enough. One brown face is just the beginning. I’ve had a hard time articulating what this Biden-Harris administration means, the obvious reasons aside, of course. I’ve been the only woman of color in the room, at the table, with the microphone, for most … [Read more...] about In Representation We Trust
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The Failure of Diversity
Platitudes prevail in America. Armchair activism. Social media. Memes. Retweets. Graphic T-shirts. Yard signs. We are quick to share our opinions but what are we actually doing to impart change? White supremacy and the patriarchy must be tumbled in order for a new … [Read more...] about The Failure of Diversity
Whitney Houston an Icon But Not a Hero
The soundtrack of my youth is fading to a distant hum. I look at stars from my youth who are my contemporaries and think, 'Wow, he's really going gray." or "Hmmm...she's had work done." Then I look in the mirror and say the same about myself, minus the bit about having work done. … [Read more...] about Whitney Houston an Icon But Not a Hero
Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
Our school board has bullied, bushwhacked, and axed a wedge clear through the county, and it reeks of party line politics. I'm up in arms, fancying myself an activist these days. Read on to see what has me so irate. Here's a hint: Diversity isn't just about color. … [Read more...] about Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
What My Bathroom Cabinet Doesn’t Say About Me
I'm not much of a prissy girl. With this new haircut of mine I really don't need much more than a dime size drop of drugstore gel and my fingers to get gussied up. Did I just say "gussied up?" Indeed I did. And I meant it. My entire regimen in the morning is 30 minutes, tops. … [Read more...] about What My Bathroom Cabinet Doesn’t Say About Me