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Michael K. Woods

Michael K. Woods

How’s your Sagittarius friend during 2020 Sag Season?

Disclaimer: An expert astrologist did not write this! I do not know crap about other signs…only my sign. This is only for my pleasure and…

Nov 15, 2020

How’s your Sagittarius friend during 2020 Sag Season?

Nov 15, 2020

Michael K. Woods

Thanks Quarantine — for my Afro and inching us towards Justice

Note: The term, “quarantine,” is used throughout the article to describe the varied social distancing measures put in place across the…

Jun 19, 2020

Thanks Quarantine — for my Afro and inching us towards Justice

Jun 19, 2020

Michael K. Woods

In Memory of Judge Edith Ingram — Our Nation’s first Black Probate Judge

As a child, I was always surrounded by brilliant leaders in my majority-black hometown, Sparta, GA. These leaders were part of the…

Jun 6, 2020

In Memory of Judge Edith Ingram — Our Nation’s first Black Probate Judge

Jun 6, 2020

Michael K. Woods

Respect, Respectability, and Maya Angelou: The masterful art of throwing shade

Apparently, there is a controversy on Black Twitter concerning a 30-year old clip of Maya Angelou (or should I say Ms. Angelou) serving a…

Mar 16, 2019

Respect, Respectability, and Maya Angelou: The masterful art of throwing shade

Mar 16, 2019

Michael K. Woods

My family doesn’t celebrate Kwanzaa, and I think I know why

When I was younger, watching the Proud Family every week was required viewing. In one episode, the Proud Family celebrated Kwanzaa. I…

Jan 1, 2019

My family doesn’t celebrate Kwanzaa, and I think I know why

Jan 1, 2019

Michael K. Woods

Kerry Washington brilliantly channels black maternal fear in ‘American Son’

Warning: This piece contains spoilers. Buy tickets for ‘American Son’ at Broadway.com through January 27, 2019.

Dec 15, 2018

Kerry Washington brilliantly channels black maternal fear in ‘American Son’

Dec 15, 2018

Michael K. Woods

Hurl that Shot Glass and embrace your Bass Frequency!

Michael K. Woods provides commentary for his newly released single, Bass of My Heart. This piece is part of a series entitled “Primal…

Nov 22, 2018

Hurl that Shot Glass and embrace your Bass Frequency!

Nov 22, 2018

Michael K. Woods

Sweet Georgia on my Mind - May I have my vote?

When I heard that access to voting has become even more difficult for a lot of folks in Georgia, I was disheartened.

Oct 27, 2018

Sweet Georgia on my Mind - May I have my vote?

Oct 27, 2018

Michael K. Woods

Michael K. Woods

MKW is a Brooklyn-based musician, singer-songwriter, and writer who hails from Sparta, Georgia. He writes about arts, culture, and politics. Follow @michkwoods

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