Amplifying voices everywhere though social awareness and activism.
Every now and then I read/hear something and it instantly turns on my “tf did you just say?” face. Most recently? Numerous people saying “gay is the new Black” and “vegan is the new Black.” And no, they don’t mean black in the “Orange is the new black” way, they mean Black, with a capital... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Thanksgiving in this country is more controversial than, well, ever. The Disneyesque version of events where Native Americans and pilgrims cheerfully broke bread together and then went on their merry little ways to happily live out the rest of their days...just ain’t true. We all(should) know that Native Americans were unceremoniously and horrifically decimated... Continue Reading →
2019 has been amazing for growth. I saw a ton of black people actively eliminating generational curses, dealing with their own internalized antiblackness, making self-care a priority, getting back in touch with their spiritual roots and seeking help for mental health-related issues. We are clearly starting to put ourselves first and it shows. But while... Continue Reading →
I can’t stand a “love, light and peace” type of person. You’ll see them in your own comments section after detailing an exhausting day that you’ve had or a tough situation that you’ve been dealing with and are trying to find a resolution for. “Just think positive,” they’ll say. Maybe they’ll pose a question -... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where people are now able to date whomever they want without fear of legal persecution and that’s dope as hell. Loving V. Virginia was a monumental supreme court decision that opened the door for people to just love who they love regardless of race and while interracial dating is not... Continue Reading →
Hey, I’m JanayB and I’m new here so I suppose an introduction is needed. You’ll typically find me writing posts about intersectionality, white privilege, the happenings of “wokebook” and stuff that affects the black community in my IWWs (Intersectional Wednesday Workshops). The goal? To corral white fragility, to prop-up marginalized voices, amplify black issues and... Continue Reading →
Privilege is hard to see for those who have it. It is impossible to ignore for those who don't have it. I am an anti-racism trainer in America; I get message after message from white people asking me to explain privilege. Many get it. Many refuse to see it. Many are wrestling with... Continue Reading →
Heartbeat. What a powerful word. We all have one - that steady, sustaining, and beating rhythm works with all our other human parts moving us through this big and bad world. Heartbeat. It is a potent and loaded word conveying love and soul. It’s our common thread romanticized, strategically and maliciously, as the proof of... Continue Reading →
Perhaps Alabama and Georgia should erase the border and become known as Geobama. A united land dedicated to backward-ass lawmaking and conservative thinking riddled in oppression and hypocrisy that permeates them both. Maybe I’m just some uppity northerner that doesn’t understand the south? I mean, my family is from the south—and now I understand... Continue Reading →
