A brown-skinned celebrity of African descent Made a post on Instagram today saying she was happy. Understandably so, Her song is doing really well; Number 4 on TikTok. A fan of unknown ethnic descent commented on the post Saying they were sad That Black men are being murdered in this country, And asked how she... Continue Reading →
I think about you, sweet brown baby. Your mother could have been one of my students. You are both cold and the ground is hard. A toothbrush would not have been too much. When you cough, Does your mother’s hand soothe your back, Or is it too stiff from aching with weariness? A pillow would... Continue Reading →
When I was a young Black girl My mother straightened my hair With chemicals and hot metal tools But still It didn’t do that thing Where you tuck some of it behind your ear And the rest hangs in front Like Mary-Kate and Ashley My hair was straight But it was limp and stiff at... Continue Reading →
Sankofa Virgo 