Tag: black writers matter

What It Means To Protect Black Women-Part 2: Credence

The English language defines the word credence as belief in or acceptance of something as true. Simply put: if Black women say we do not feel protected, then who is … Continue reading What It Means To Protect Black Women-Part 2: Credence

I am a Black woman. I am neither ashamed to be Black nor woman. As this month ends, as chaotic as it was to get to this point, I am … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: Final Reflections

I am old enough to remember when Will Smith was a rapper, and this tall, cute, Black dude that as oh so talented. I am old enough to remember when … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: The New ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’

This post is dedicated to the only bell that will keep ringing, bell hooks (1952-2021) Note to every Black writer whom will come across this space: Whether you blog, vlog, … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: BLACK WRITERS MATTER

Find Volume 1 of this book by clicking here to purchase on Amazon. As of this posting, you can see me read more of these LOVE OR WAR stories on … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: STORYTELLING & “TRADITIONAL WOMEN”-VOLUME 2

It is fitting that for this Black History Month 2022 this book Nothings Personal by the prophetic mind of Blackness known as James Arthur Baldwin. In reading this book, I … Continue reading FEBRUARY 2022 BOOK REVIEW: Nothing’s Personal by James Baldwin

We all know that 2020 was completely trash, and losing Chadwick Boseman in the middle of that raging dumpster fire was too much! With that, and to that, we have … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: Wakanda, Chad & Leticia

Support my Big Sister, Blupoetres by clicking here. Also follow her on TikTok (@blupoetres). Black English Teachers are superheroes! And Blupoetres (known as Ms. EJ to the chosen few), is … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: The Power of Blue-Thank You, Blupoetres

Ah, and here we go–CENTERING MINORITY VOICES. As a writer, as a minority writer, as a minority writer with a platform, I am a minority writer, who takes great happiness … Continue reading #BlockBlogsMatter Challenge-Week 13 (2021)

Black women are some of the most incredible human beings on the face of the planet. We are. We are the Dora Milaje! That Sisterhood, both mythic and ancient, bought … Continue reading #BlackBlogsMatter Challenge—Week 12 (2021)