Cheryl PGHBlackationI am deepening my brown on the back patio of my first “Blackation” spot. I needed to make up a term that best described my deliberate…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Cheryl PGHTime InI don’t know what Tuesday will bring but I do know this, the racism in this country, whether covert or more overt is crippling and we can’t…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Cheryl PGHCome FreedomI want to feel freedom shining on my face, eyes closed to blunt the force of its rays, soul tenderized by its beauty, body bathed in its…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Cheryl PGHSeizing the Warmth of SanityI lived in London for a portion of my career. Told that the gray skies and rain were a real thing but highly exaggerated, I packed my bags…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Cheryl PGHRed clay and tombstonesAs a wee one, some August summer days I’d go to the cemetery in Smithville, Mississippi for annual homecomings to watch the adults pick…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Cheryl PGHNah.I’m boarding a plane for a quick turnaround trip to the ATL for a speaking engagement. I’ve noticed I’ve gotten more attention from white…Sep 19, 20192Sep 19, 20192
Cheryl PGH“What I said, What they heard”: Culture and CommunicationI talk with my hands when I am excited. My deep voice resonates as my eyes seek to draw in everyone and get them as excited and engaged in…Dec 24, 2018Dec 24, 2018
Cheryl PGHWrestling with the issue of racial erasureI was thinking back to when I was a majorette back in high school. I’d tried out, made the team, and was rewarded a spot as a flag girl…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018