thunderstrutWhat Misgendering My Cat Taught Me About ParentingI am a desperately single, full-time, doctoral student writing a dissertation in the middle of three global crises. Most days I am some…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
thunderstrutDear Black Folx, Loot as Many TVs as Will Make You Free and Don’t Let No One (including Black Ppl)…People continue to debate the role that looting and property destruction play in Black Lives Matter protests. Folks on both sides of the…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
thunderstrutThe Wrath of God is HereIn a recent special, comedian Dave Chapelle tackles Black people and their history with state-sponsored violence. Far from a comedic piece…Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
thunderstrutBig Black Girl (Hedonist)I’m tryna be a carefree black girl. “Tryna” because its an ongoing process. Because there are times when I need to remind myself to be…Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
thunderstrutThanksgiving ReflectionsThis “Thanksgiving” I am convicted. I am convicted by the fact that I have been complicit in celebrating a holiday that has been a direct…Nov 26, 2016Nov 26, 2016
thunderstrutHow Losing a Friend Can Teach You LoveIt is never an easy thing to lose a friend, not a good one at least. Of course, it is expected that we fall out of touch with our favorite…Sep 10, 2016Sep 10, 2016
thunderstrutWishy–Washy Allies and the Shaming of Radical ThoughtLiberation is hard as hell. This is mostly because we live in a male-centered, Eurocentric world — where the standard for living is…Aug 23, 2016Aug 23, 2016
thunderstrutLetting Go of FearI was talking to a friend a couple of weeks ago about some of the anxieties I have about graduate school. He did not hesitate to let me…Aug 9, 2016Aug 9, 2016