Pinned“…a revolution in mutual understanding”: Race, Inclusivity, & Bonding Through Art“(The goal is) a revolution in mutual understanding.” Audre LordeApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
PinnedI’m off all media except YouTube, specifically the Robert Glasper playlist (that brotha…And then something happens that makes me know that everything is gonna be all right. This weekend, Will Smith slapped the shit out of…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
“You have something to say…but are ashamed of how you know what you know. So you say nothing.”I love a good story — I always have. One of my favorite parts of old-school church was the “testimony service.” I loved hearing people…Sep 3Sep 3
Ever Heard A Non-Black Girl Described As “Fast”?What if what you call a thing has the ability to build or break it?…Aug 17Aug 17
“Black Women & Co-opted Energies: Re-Storying and Restoring”(TRIGGER WARNING: This exposition mentions suicide.)Jul 261Jul 261
“What am I thinking?…I’m thinking it’s prudent to not trust Christians.”3 Black stories that scared non-Black peopleJul 12Jul 12
The Late E. Lynn Harris and Me: A Race to Unfiltered YA-StorytellingWednesday, January 5, 2000. My first day at Enron North America. A company executive greeted the new hires. Two things stood out…Mar 25Mar 25
#GreenlightYourself: Take Control of Your Creative DreamsOne of the saddest experiences I ever witnessed was an interview with one of my favorite rappers. For me, his albums were always ‘no…Mar 15Mar 15
Lunch, Learn and Launch: a Creativity-Meets-Commerce SeriesThe Storytelling Institute is excited to announce the Creativity & Commerce Lunch-n-Learn + Dinner Salon series, a training for people…Mar 15Mar 15
“What’s Your Verb?”For the past few years, I have practiced identifying my pronouns and publicly recognizing the original stewards of the land I now call…Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023