Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma

As I have stated in previous blog posts, whether folks protest racism “peacefully” or “revolutionary”, it is always met by a visceral reaction from those that benefit from and obtain power by oppressing others. Fighting or speaking out against racism is always discounted as a radical assault on America. I will say this again, racismContinue reading “Protests and Riots: The Personification of Grief and Trauma”

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Binding the Wounds of Racism with Health Inequity

The world has been ablaze with the onset of the Coronavirus, often referred to as the COVID-19 pandemic. While parts of the world have enacted measures to slow the rapid spread of the virus to a slow crawl; other parts of the world are drowning in a sea of sickness and suffering significant waves ofContinue reading “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Binding the Wounds of Racism with Health Inequity”

A Clarion Call: The Invisible Black Woman Fallacy

Over the years, I have been part of many discussions examining the condition of Black women, specifically the viewpoint of the “Invisible Black Woman”. For a while, I internalized the notion that I was invisible as a Black woman and subconsciously accepted that as the status quo. As my conscience and voice evolved as aContinue reading “A Clarion Call: The Invisible Black Woman Fallacy”

Racism: Fighting A Pandemic Within A Pandemic!

I have struggled to put into words the anguish that boils deep in the reservoirs of my soul. I have labored to articulate the churning of pain and trauma in my belly. I have not been able to fully explain the weight of the lament residing in the inner most corners of my heart. MyContinue reading “Racism: Fighting A Pandemic Within A Pandemic!”