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If You Stand for Nothing

Shortly after the election, my coworkers and I had a meeting to talk about the election results and how we imagined THOTUS¹ and his masters…

Mar 15, 2017

If You Stand for Nothing

Mar 15, 2017

GirlGriot

Deadlines, Doubt, and Dealing with Impostor Syndrome

I had an important deadline Saturday, had to submit something or I’d miss my chance. I found out about this deadline in January…

Mar 10, 2017

Mar 10, 2017

GirlGriot

A steaming pile of dog mess by any other name …

By now you’ve heard that Ms. Can’t-stop-doing-the-absolute-most Rachel Dolezal has changed her name. She has decided that the secret to…

Mar 4, 2017

A steaming pile of dog mess by any other name …

Mar 4, 2017

GirlGriot

A Whale of a (Swedish) Fish Tale

I had plans for this weekend, things I was so sure I was going to get done. Such good plans. And here it is, my long weekend on the wane…

Feb 21, 2017

Feb 21, 2017

GirlGriot

Alliterative Descriptors — Blackety Black Edition

I stopped watching Scandal early-ish in Season 5. I was so tired, and it was so convoluted and conniving, and I just didn’t have the…

Feb 15, 2017

Feb 15, 2017

GirlGriot

Testing My Faith

I saw a woman harassed and frightened by a man. I was too far away to do anything about it. I wasn’t sure what I was seeing until it was…

Feb 1, 2017

Feb 1, 2017

GirlGriot

Before You Come for Me

I write a lot about racism. And by “a lot” I mean A LOT. And I’ve been doing it for years. Anyone who knows my work knows this, or should…

Jan 25, 2017

Jan 25, 2017

GirlGriot

GirlGriot

Writer, reader, Angry Black Woman. #bravenewworldindeed #theworldturnedupsidedown #thisfightlivesinmybody #IDontHaveTime

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