One of my all-time favourite television shows growing up, and to this day is, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I loved every part of the show. The fashion, the humour, and of course seeing a Black rich family on television. It is my comfort show. No matter how I am feeling that day, I know I can turn on The Fresh Prince and instantly feel better.
Read MoreIt's hard to admit that things don’t always go our way. We become helpless as we do everything humanly possible to grasp at our now mourned past. We mourn the life that we wanted for ourselves as we become thrusted into our new reality. It's the pit in our stomach, the itch that can’t be scratched, the little voice echoing in the back of our mind....
Read MoreIn a time where Black excellence is so heavily emphasized, I want to be able to just exist. My fascination with Black mediocracy or the lack thereof started fairly recently, last year right in the middle of the pandemic. It was after the murder of George Floyd when I noticed the heightened sense of Black excellence on all social medias. Whether it...
Read MoreI know... I know.. we have heard it all before. We have heard the notion that our voice matters and that we all have a story to tell. So, let me add to this narrative, because it’s true. Your voice does matter and it holds power. Did it take me about 20 years to come to this conclusion? Yes! So now that I know the importance of our own voice, let m...
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