Published in ZORA·May 3Pink vs Black — A Rude AwakeningA racial journey in fits and starts — There’s a picture of my dad holding me in the hospital on the day I was born, his jerry curl dangling in shiny coils above my face. If you look closely, which I’m sure I did, you’ll find a Mercedes Benz with diamond windows nestled in his chest hair. My…Race14 min read
Published in ZORA·Feb 8Race and the CityAnd Just Like That, a tale of woke gone wrong As a teenager in Vegas, I’d crawl into AC blasted crevices to watch Sex and the City with dreamy, glazed over eyes. I had a black box, and with it, access to the good channels. I’d watch the infamous 90s…Race7 min read