How Our Foremother’s Collective Wisdom Can Save Lives
“We gonna be alright.” I have heard some version of this refrain from every black woman I have spoken to since COVID-19
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May 29, 2020
Kerra Bolton
African American Laugh Tracks to Get You Through the Pandemic
We need to laugh now more than ever. For me, that means turning to African American comedians. African American comedy is
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April 28, 2020
Practicing Grace
The conversation was going nowhere fast. A friend and I argued about whether the COVID-19 pandemic would ultimately lead to
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March 26, 2020
Rethinking Pink
A friend once described me as “pink” and I wanted to punch her in the face. She meant it as a compliment to underscore my
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February 28, 2020
Are Role Models Necessary When You’re Grown?
I have reached a strange age in life when many of my childhood heroes are dead or fallen. Like most life transitions, it
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January 29, 2020
The Wisdom of Endings
This year has been one of endings. The Avengers, Rise of Skywalker, and Game of Thrones released final chapters of their epic
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December 27, 2019
Why I Learned to Swim in My Forties
Black bodies rocked against the splintered wood in the hull of the slave ship. Rusty chains rattled with each rise and fall
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November 25, 2019
In Celebration of Black Poets
I was 7-years-old when I encountered Phillis Wheatley’s poetry. Our assignment was to write a report about a famous historic
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October 22, 2019
How to Start Finishing Your Best Work
It was a clear choice on a hot day. Spend the rest of the afternoon drinking cocktails on the beach or go home and write.
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September 22, 2019
