PinnedI Am An Angry Black Woman: Ain’t I A Human?Yesterday, Black Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes’ virtual town hall was Zoom bombed by trolls using racist slurs. As I watched the replay, in spite of the vitriolic attack, Congresswoman Hayes remained confident, focused, and steady. When asked about the incident afterwards, she discussed how, although the slurs were directed toward…Black Women3 min read
Oct 13, 2020Masterpiece: Deity and My Dark Skin“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well.” MY MASTERPIECE Dear daughter, come out of hiding! for you are Dark and comely. Your hand crafted sun-kissed skin bears no sin. Freshly dipped with intention, I’ve made no mention of…Colorism2 min read
Oct 10, 2020Shut up and Throw: Dak, Shame, and Mental Health.Okay, I admit it. The moment I watched ‘The Purge’, I didn’t completely dismiss the concept altogether. I actual loved it. For those who are not familiar with the film, it is basically an annual national holiday in which all crime, including murder, becomes legal for a 12-hour period (Wikipedia.org)…Black Men5 min read
Oct 10, 2020Why I decided to Social Distance Myself from Talking to White People about Race.My journey towards healing from racial trauma. Let me start off addressing two important facts about me: 1) I am a Black woman married to a White man. And 2) I am a Christian. Why does this matter in relation to this post? First, I’ve experienced much backlash from both…Racism10 min read
Oct 4, 2020Psalms 49:5WHY SHOULD I FEAR IN THE DAYS OF ADVERSITY WHEN THE INIQUITY OF MY FOES SURROUNDS ME? THEY BOAST AND TOAST IN THE ABUNDANCE OF THEIR RICHES -DITCHES THEY DIG DEEP, DEEPER AND DEEPER, CARELESS OF THE REPERCUSSIONS. DISCUSSIONS CAMOUFLAGED BY A HALLELUJAH! AND A THANK YOU GOD! AWARDS…Christian Poetry2 min read
Oct 4, 2020Counseling, Christianity, and…Colorism?“I Am Very Dark, But Lovely, O Daughters Of Jerusalem, Like The Tents Of Kedar, Like The Curtains Of Solomon.” (Song Of Solomon 1:5 ESV) “Blackie” “Dirty toothpick” “Dark Vader.” These were just a few of the names that I was called growing up. Naturally, I began asking myself why…Colorism4 min read
