This month marks a special anniversary for me. It’s the fifth anniversary of my very first show outside of college. Granted, it was with a community theatre organization, but nonetheless, it was an important month for me back in 2016. I got to perform in over a dozen shows with…

If you’re going to the theatre for the very first time, there’s plenty of rules and suggestions to take into consideration. Be sure you’re dressed for the occasion, not necessarily in formal wear, but also not in a sloppy manner either. Go to the bathroom before the show starts or…

Before I get started, let me stress that I’m not an expert on this, but it’s all from my observations and articles I’ve read. When I was younger, I found myself playing all sorts of roles, without any awareness of the color of my skin. If there was ever a…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Declaration of Independence used to be one of my favorite historical documents. In general…

“Why do you talk like that?” “You dress like you’re white.” “You like classical music?!” “You don’t like fried chicken?!” “You don’t like BET?!” “You’re not black.” For the love of God, please shut the hell up! I’m sorry if I’m not your definition of what “black” is supposed to…

2021 is already proving to be a big year for me, and I have one important thing to celebrate this time around. No, it’s not just my birthday. No, it’s not just the fourth of July or Juneteenth. No, it’s not just Christmas. No, it’s not just Halloween. This is…

(Contrary to what the title says, it’s NOT about romance, though that’s something I may touch base upon one of these days. But feel free to read on because it’s still important.) Let’s face it: our weight can either be our best friend or our worst enemy. It seems like…

Last week, a one year anniversary came and went… And it’s one many of us would rather forget. On 6 January, a large mob of Trump supporters attacked the Capitol after a rally where the exiting president insisted his lost in the election was rigged and called for the group…