one of the greatest men i ever knew was my granddaddy, connie wesley manley. i love him more years after he’s gone. i wrote a poem for him in my book and i said there that daily i rise deeper into the man he was. and at 41, i’m finally understanding him. his life has…
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hug a black boy today
i love the color purple. it’s in my top three favorite movies. it’s black history. and that does repeat itself. you can watch it from any character’s angle and learn something new every time. the other night i watched from the perspective of mister. he needed a lot, but what that brotha really needed was…
why i want my niece to be a lady vol or miss universe, but mostly herself
ask me who won the women’s basketball championship in 1999 or which country has the most miss universe wins. it was purdue (the first win for a black female head coach) and it’s venezuela with eight (the only country with back to back wins in 08 and 09). popcorn, photography and potatoes are a few…
speaking their names
promise me you’ll always remember. for the 5th summer, i’ve volunteered at the wendt center’s camp forget-me-not/camp eric dc which is a weekend for children who’ve experienced the loss of a loved one the opportunity to explore the process of grief. it’s an amazing weekend full of emotions and community but most importantly, strength.