Celebrating Women of Color
More than anything else, the United States of America has become the land of the paradox. Its metaphorical pearly white gates are plastered with words like freedom, democracy, and hope, but past those gates, the U.S. is fueled by words like crime, terrorism, and punishment. Ava DuVernay’s recently released Netflix documentary, 13th, begins with a …
Okay here we go, I know some of you right now are ready to lynch me. How dare I make such a statement? And the better question is, how dare I not? This is not an article that condemns or shuns black men. As a matter of record black women have been more loyal, when ...
By Contributing Writer Danee RiggsI had it in my mind to write a love song. I wanted to let my brothers know how much they are appreciated. The only problem is, when I sat down to write, I ran over the allotted verses, my words flowed like a crescendo over and down the page and ...
