Being Soft is a Luxury
“Girl, whatchoo betta do is get something in that head,” my mother would scold me whenever I expressed concern about anything she deemed silly (boys, girl drama, the latest fashion […]
Twisted: Black Hair, HBCUs & Mixed Messages
For four generations, my mom’s family has sent their kids to HBCUs (Historically Black College & Universities). For the first two generations, it wasn’t truly a choice, due to segregation; […]
It Helps That No One is Someone: Race & the United Airlines Fiasco
“Doctor. Father of 5 kids (four of whom are also doctors). Husband. Grandfather. 69 years old. Human. Paying customer. He will soon be able to add — multi-millionaire and person […]