

Should I even be angry at that?
There is no doubt that all things regarding race is prevalent in today's society, especially when you mention the police and young black...


having fun?
Yes, I have a headache from trying to decipher who’s ignorant and who’s not on Facebook. And yes, I’m totally having a coming to life...


Can't tie me down
The best part about being twenty is that you’re old enough to have had legitimate experiences where you can speak with others about who...


Black + LGBT =
I have never felt so conflicted in my life. June 26th, 2015 6:23 pm Frantically searching for his keys, Darius’s heart speeds up! “Shit!...


"Do you trust me?"
“Do you trust me?” When do you usually ask your loved one or even a stranger that question? During a fight about infidelity? The moment...


A letter to my father
Dear Derek, I’m writing you this letter from a place in my heart that is content. Sympathetic. Calm. Confused. And hurt. I’ve re-written...


What #CaitlynCan but #CoxCan't
June 1, 2015 Caitlyn Jenner, formally known as Bruce Jenner, owned the cover of Vanity Fair with an inspirational message of revealing...


Stopping to Smell the Roses
Today I took a walk. To my left--open grass full of lunch-goers, small children climbing the fountain, and sections of flowers running...


A bundle of sticks
He says, “I aint no faggot. What I need a tank top for?” I say, “Don’t say that word around me.” We say, “Goodbye.” Now I love my cousin...


Granny's Biscuits
Ask any person of color who is the heart of the family and you will most likely get some variation of a grandmother. She is the one...