Published inZORAAfter Years of Searching, I Finally Found My Black Indian CommunityThe blood of two peoples runs in us, and we want everyone to know we are still hereAug 19, 20196Aug 19, 20196
Notes from a nervous author…I’m back… And my book, well, it’s happening. More on that soon but I want to re-introduce myself: Hi, I’m Shonda, (not that Shonda) and…Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Day 3: My HBCU Students Share Their ThoughtsI’ve tried to disengage from the news but it’s hard not to flip through channels and watch the circus ensue. The one thing that keeps…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Day 2: I have to think up a better title or word(s) for “surviving catastrophe.”Last night I went to bed with questions about belonging, James Baldwin and Richard Wright type questions: Do I belong in this country? One…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Day 1 — The Day AfterI woke and opened my eyes to a quiet morning, trying to feel if it was the end of an era. I didn’t want to turn on my phone, or check any…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016