Racist Rehab: Donald Sterling and the Cure for Racism
While speaking to my little brother, The Athlete, about the Donald Sterling fiasco, I asked him how someone like Donald Sterling redeems himself. He said that when Michael Vick got […]
While speaking to my little brother, The Athlete, about the Donald Sterling fiasco, I asked him how someone like Donald Sterling redeems himself. He said that when Michael Vick got […]
They teach from their soapbox, and then they sleep with their followers. They take your money and buy private jets and gold watches, while you struggle and toil to exit […]
The notion that Lupita Nyong’o is beautiful has been breaking news for several weeks now. I haven’t been able to participate in the public celebration of her beauty for several […]
I have never been a gay rights advocate, but always a human rights advocate. I have found it very difficult to write on Nigeria’s anti-gay law. It’s heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching are […]
I loved this song with everything when my Creativity Guru put me on. Just for the danceability of the music and the color of the video. But then I saw […]
I told myself that I wasn’t going to cry about Trayvon, because murder, unpunished acts of genocide are an everyday reality for Black people all over the planet. Because crying […]
Many people ask me why it matters what color Christ was. Some just would rather leave the subject alone (read: are scared to find out the truth and have their […]
Available for sale in certain parts of Lagos are human body parts. They may be sold from the back of a car or in more remote parts of neighboring towns. […]
From: Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist You’ve no doubt seen the television ads warning “this is your brain on drugs”. These public service announcements are designed to be visually shocking thereby […]
I don’t usually do this, but I think it’s important to begin to share my testimonies more. I’m part of a living church where things really do happen, change is […]
It’s 2015 and hundreds of political prisoners have escaped from maximum security prisons across the US with the help of a former Black panther turned chemist turned pastor who preached […]
***My third full poem for National Poetry Month. Check out the stream of haikus on my twitter feed ******POEM****** A friend is not a friend until she’s watched you bury […]
This is for the poets who didn’t sleep last night Scrambling in the dark to find a pen to write That rhyme with As time went And half your mind […]
In many circles I am known for the colorful long gowns I love to wear. Even in environments in which the unspoken dress code is thigh-high cocktail dresses, or legging-like […]
One of my very favorite Gospel songs ever.
So I had a little piece of salmon last weekend, after my annoyance with the sore muscles became overbearing. I was so tired by the weekend, even with all this […]
My skin is doing the smooth and glowing thing that I love that makes me almost able to recognize myself 😉 My skin has been through a TON since the […]
“Look for opportunities to experience security, joy and optimism.” This is apparently part of the cure for Adrenal dysfunction. When your adrenals are dysfunctional, usually due to severe emotional stress, […]
For me, admitting I am an artist was a huge leap of growth. It took decades to admit it out loud. Because 1> It wasn’t ok in my family for […]
Why are people always looking for photos of malnourished children? Apparently, the photos I posted with Nigeria in 11 are responsible for 99% of the traffic to this site. Wow! […]
Join me in welcoming to bookshelves my first book, Market of Dreams, a collection of my best original poems; now available at Lulu.com, Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere. New York locals […]
Hi folks! Thanks for being a fan of my work and following this blog. It’s been over 7 years and now I’m ready to upgrade this blog to something a […]
When I think of love I think of Soft lips on my park bench Bushes surround us Jungle thick playgrounds for us Isolated from the world Insulated from lies False […]
The importance of Funmi Iyanda’s piece lies not in its eloquence, not in its boldness, for Funmi Iyanda has long been bold, eloquent, sagacious. All things modern revolution. The importance […]
Intro: Had to repost this, very useful information for those of us who want to “think and grow rich”. Many people will be shocked to find out I’m not a […]
Beyonce’s “Grown Woman” had me jumping in my seat. My dancing juices overflowed until I was on my feet gyrating all over my office. Music that makes me dance and […]
I am so excited and looking forward to hosting you at our event this Saturday. As the Word says, everything starts with a thought. This project started with a THOUGHT […]