On June 6th, 3 Black women stood in New York’s Union Square holding signs that read,” You can touch my hair.” The photos were posted across social media and debated in the days to follow. (#youcantouchmyhair) In 1810, Sarah Baartman stood on display while her buttocks and other parts of her barely covered body, were...
On June 6th, 3 Black women stood in New York’s Union Square holding signs that read,” You can touch my hair.” The photos were posted across social media and debated in the days to follow. (#youcantouchmyhair)In 1810, Sarah Baartman stood on display while her buttocks and other parts of her barely covered body, were examined...
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve posted! The past few weeks I have been hard at work on my photography business and website! It has certainly “taken over”, in addition to my other familial duties…PLUS we’ve all been ill. With that said, I have been writing this blog post for over...
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve posted! The past few weeks I have been hard at work on my photography business and website! It has certainly “taken over”, in addition to my other familial duties…PLUS we’ve all been ill. With that said, I have been writing this blog post for over...
Starting a business is hard. You have to think about the ins and outs of how it will function. In the beginning it’s just you – so there is much more to think about and you write lists and there’s advertising and marketing to think about. Maybe even investors! THEN – if you’re a SAHM,...
Starting a business is hard. You have to think about the ins and outs of how it will function. In the beginning it’s just you – so there is much more to think about and you write lists and there’s advertising and marketing to think about. Maybe even investors! THEN – if you’re a SAHM,...
All this talk of Yahoo and Mommy-life, I completely missed the “Harlem Shake” business over the last few weeks. I actually ignored a suggestion from YouTube that I watch a Harlem Shake Video… It looked pretty silly to me. But after running across a Melissa Harris-Perry link, I checked it out… (beat) Seriously… (clearing throat)...
Last year, I subscribed to Baby Center’s updates and allowed their app to send weekly notices of my child’s progress. While I find the app pretty thorough, I normally ignore it – not that it doesn’t have valuable information… I just don’t always have the time to read it, but I do like having it....
Last year, I subscribed to Baby Center’s updates and allowed their app to send weekly notices of my child’s progress. While I find the app pretty thorough, I normally ignore it – not that it doesn’t have valuable information… I just don’t always have the time to read it, but I do like having it....
I’m a playwright – 6 years ago I would have called myself a director…and maybe a poet… In fact, this blog could stand as an ode to Black History Month, but to me it is more about identity. “Discovering” my blackness in a world that was predominantly white took time, but ultimately the self-acceptance proved...
