Poem: Why did God make me Black? by RuNell Ni Ebo

Lord, Lord Why did You make me Black? Why did You make someone the world wants to hold back? Black is the color of dirty clothes, the color of grimy hands and feet. Black is the color of darkness, the color of tire-beaten streets. Why did You give me thick lips, a broad nose andContinue

Quote: Just because we’re magic…

Just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real. ~ Jesse Williams

Cupcake vs. Man Conundrum

Office small talk gone wrong. There were left-over birthday cupcakes in the office. I walked over grab a couple and shared with ladies on my return to my desk that there were some goodies around the corner. One co-worker vehemently protested the cupcakes. She went on and on about how she couldn’t possibly eat aContinue

2015 Emmys: A Trifecta of Strong Black Women

I love you most for your kindness! Thank you…. Thank you everybody! [I want to say thank you to my team] I love you most…mostly.. because you let me be me!”

All that glitters is not gold.

“People who only receive and appreciate validation based on how they look are only ever going to be concerned with the image they portray and how other people view them. There will be nothing more important to them than the illusion they create for their public’s consumption. The illusion of their fabulosity. The falseness of their greatness.”

Stop and smell the flowers…

If you’re scoffing at beauty, you certainly can’t be enjoying it! True beauty is not the absence of flaws. True beauty is found in the presence of true appreciation. Take the time to enjoy your surroundings.

The tulips are coming! The tulips are coming!

In recent years, I’ve come to appreciate that every season, in its time, is my favorite season…. There is a purpose for the season you are in. Make sure you get what you’re meant to get from it.