They say silence is deafeningand I’ve been pretty lost for words.So, listen closely,because if my silence could speak it would … More
Tag: racism
Grey Area
Black children dream in colour But live in a Racially bias-ly Undeniably World obsessed with black and white. Though nothing … More
I heard it, but my heart felt it
Everyone always mentions the microaggressions Those fetishes and strange obsessions But my first encounter wasn’t subtle See, the harsh consonants … More
Ode To Meghan
They ask me, again, why I’m playing the race card, and I tell them I’m not playing – but yes … More
Untangled: We’re more than just a hairstyle
Recently, I discovered New York City had declared a ban on hair discrimination. Reading the print, I found myself smiling … More
It’s Happening Now: Pray for Sudan
It’s happening now: A massacre in Sudan. And I know it’s not being plastered all over your screens, Like the … More
Appeasement
A year ago: Sorry you feel uncomfortable Sorry I shattered your idyllic visions and Sorry I tarnished your childhood home … More
Imprints
Imprints on our skin, fresh in our blood: Straighten your hair, they slurred, as they staggered past. Straighten for you … More
Appreciation or Appropriation?
Halloween season is upon us and I’m sure almost everyone is frantically trying to decide on a costume for the … More
Caste aside
The last line of my first blog post reads ‘Black people need to do better.’ Now, eight posts later and … More