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Make it Happen

It was 1992. The day before graduation and I had no money. Like no money. My family was coming in the next day, so I knew sustenance and checks were coming, but on that eve…

Love Reflected

The word parent comes from the Latin word parentem meaning father or mother, ancestor. Of all my titles and credits, being a mother, being Yasin and Nasir’s mother is by far my proudest. This doesn’t…

Endless Palettes, Honoring Amy Sherald – Gordon Parks Foundation Gala

I remember where I was when I first saw Amy Sherald. I was standing in the home of Arthur Lewis, a dear friend, collector, and an unapologetic patron of Black Art. We were in his…

InTheLandOf Heartbreak

Quiet storms don’t always weather rainbows the next day or happy endings. Heavy is the heart left to fend for itself in the rain. Here’s a soundtrack for misty eyes and love deferred. Listen Xo,…

27 Year Playbook…

Twenty-seven has been a prevalent number in my life since before I was born. My mother’s birthday falls on the 27th day of October (Again, Happy Birthday, Mommy!). My own date of birth lands on…

LiL Phi Little

The other day, while driving my kid to his baseball game, I tried to be hip and ask if the song playing was Lil Baby. He laughed and said it was Lil Durk.  Exasperated, I…

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