I don’t owe you reparations or a doorway to freedom. Taking down a flag, mascot, or statue only penetrates my hatred for you deeper. You want a new system then go back to Africa, but don’t dare create your own. I don’t need you to…

Music leads the way in which we move, think and create. As India encourages us to “Get it together.” Embracing our uniqueness and undocumented beauty. Standing in formation while I’m telling these tears, “Go and fall away, fall away”, oh, may the last one burn…

Breonna. Shot without a case, a human disgrace. How can you say this wasn’t about race? Her body cannot be replaced. Breonna. A mother’s screams fall on deaf ears, as the sirens turn into nightmares. Crucified because her skin wasn’t fair or because you didn’t…

A reliance heavily on self without the unwanted influence of others. Careful with whom is granted access to her life. Find her in the bookstore corner quietly skimming the markdowns. See her in the grocery store shopping while listening to 90’s music through her air…

The sunlight breaks aggressively through the curtains. Bed covers mimic the gentle touch of a lover. As my eyes open to hear the cabinets slam close and the refrigerator slowly creaking open. I thought my daughter was still asleep. My son has left for work,…

He captures the boldness of an eagle. Aura illuminating the complexity of the color black. Draped in white with traces of gold. Feet covered by the grace of his mother’s soul. Eyes that pierce like a serpent, something vicious. Skin that is deep, dark, and…

You would often say,” I want to go by the water.” The salty smell and temperamental waves brought you peace eventually became your sanctuary. You loved how the deep blues and somber grays mimicking the rich clouds in the sky. As you watched the fishes…

You can tell when a woman has been through a lot, it’s the weariness of her face. The erasure of her smile replaced with a blank stare. She isn’t broken just tired of the lies. Don’t mistake or assume her demise. She hasn’t lost hope….

Leave them in awe of your determination. Give them a lesson on your resilience. Teach them to hold space for your presence. Lead them towards an openness that closes the door to perceptions. Hold them gently within the moments you share. Leave them with a…

11:11 is a reminder to look inward to create internal peace and embrace the core of my being. A signal from my ancestors to live in the present with the conviction of their past. To stay in sync with who I am and not the…