Set!!
Well, I’ve been in The Gambia for a little over a week. There’s a lot to say about my stay. First of all, it really does feel like home. The people, the atmosphere- all of it just feels right… All the bad & good stuff they’re saying about land purchase is true. There are a […]
Ready?!
Early October- So, I booked my ticket to Gambia and secured my hotel. I have my Visa and all appropriate COVID-19 documents are ready to go. I plan to stay for a couple of weeks. I really want to see what this is all about. Is Africa like what we’ve been told all these years? […]
Why Gambia?
So… Why Are You Considering a move to The Gambia? There are a multitude of reasons I decided to repatriate to The Gambia. The most important reason is entirely a personal one. In my adult life, I’ve never felt “home” in any particular place. I’ve lived in 3 states and travelled pretty extensively. None of […]
But, What about Lori Lightfoot?
So… I had a lengthy discussion with a friend, who happens to be a white woman. We had some real discussion regarding her opinions on Lori Lightfoot & the city of Chicago. Her position is that Ms. Lightfoot has failed to do her job since Chicago’s crime rate (and murder rate) is higher than ever. […]
Systemic Racism at Work
Excerpts from the article “Racism at my Job Literally Gave Me PTSD”by Erika Stallings: “One thing I’ve discussed in therapy is how hard it is before you send an email or have a conversation to ask yourself if you sound too aggressive. You get into this headspace where you don’t want to seem like the […]
Getting Sick While Black…
Quick story- I have a scalp condition. It went undiagnosed for 10 years (10 YEARS)… I went to 7 dermatologists in the Greenville, SC area over the course of those 10 years, not one of them would touch me. The had me open up my hair and point to the area, took a look and […]
Excessive “Karen-ing”
PSA: for my non-melaninated FB friends- I see you’re out here trying to appropriate the term “Karen” in these streets. I’ve even seen it on TV. I get it- you want our rhythm, but not our blues… because “it’s fun/sassy!” Got it, box checked.Be informed that calling someone a “Karen” also implies she’s a racist. […]
“Defund the Police” needs a PR Consultant
I believe we need a phrasing change… “defund the police” gets folks upset, particularly racists who think someone is gonna steal their stuff or rape their women. Lord, I bet they’re out buying even more guns now… smh. The PR on this thing is bad bad bad…Let’s clarify: no one wants to get rid of […]
Let’s talk about sheep…
So… I’m seeing a bunch of y’all are super quiet about recent events regarding black folks. Maybe you’re having deep convos at home or with friends & family. I suspect, however, some of y’all are just waiting for this to “blow over” because you really think the struggle for black lives is imaginary. Many of […]
The time for rumination has passed…
t’s not time for a conversation. We’ve been trying that for decades. We need an actionable plan that provides equity in less than a year. There are lots of smart folks out there- we can do it. There have been countless books written on the subject by great minds. Break it down like we do […]