I grew up in the heart of the Midwest during the 1970s, the era of peace, love, Vietnam War protests and what…
“Wòch nan dlo pa konnen doulè wòch nan solèy.” The rock in the water cannot know the pain of the rock in…
My mother was born with one kidney when most of us are born with two. This sole organ singlehandedly cleansed her system,…
Grandma. I always just referred to her as that without any qualifiers. I said Grandma Sarah whenever I referenced my paternal grandmother.…
2011. The first boy I ever loved had dimples in both cheeks, a passion for basketball, and a smile that could melt…
Fresh Fear In Chicago, death smells like fresh grass and barbecue. When that last school bell rang at the end of the…
The Mole arrived in the summer of 2020, the same summer I dropped out of film school and then went crazy (in…
It’s here – midnight & indigo digital issue no.1! Featuring 10 short stories and essays by Black women writers from the U.S.,…
Furloughs layoffs second layoffs meetings business arms financial investments millions low percentage growth surveys money theme inflation HR research investment raise performance…
A country block from our Noble Street home, Ralph’s Deli had always been. The store was the epicenter of our side of…
I scroll the #blacktravelfeed hashtag on Instagram enduring hour 5 of my hair braiding appointment. Three hours remaining, I contemplate changing my…
Following closely behind church and Grandmama’s House, the third most important cultural center/gathering place in the Black community is The Shop. This…
“That sense of the sacredness of words, of writing, has been inside my mind, heart and imagination for such a long time.…
The David story is now a bit I have down pat. First, I paint David in broad strokes—forty-four years old to my…
I have this visual of me trying to lift off of the ground so I can fly. Each time I’m about to…
“I like your locs!” This is what he said to me as I exited the car. I was enamored. For some reason,…