Last Saturday for Black History Month, and I was at Politics and Prose to celebrate the launch of Marita Golden’s new book: How to Become a Black Writer: Creating & Honoring Black Stories That Matter. Brimming with the wisdom of the ages, Marita Golden did not disappoint. She sat alongside fellow literary activist, E. Ethelbert Miller and responded...
What’s that one song that draws you out of yourself, gets you to start singing or bust a move? Last Saturday, I danced and shouted with a group of thirty-five women and men of all ages, sizes, and physical adroitness at a YMCA Zumba class in the DMV area where mid-December through mid-March, the days...
I see your true Courage Shining Through Courage is often associated with big actions involving integrity, strength, and perseverance. For others, courage represents physical bravery, moral fortitude, or emotional resilience. Courage can also involve finally telling your Caribbean mom – who believes that you are too strong and too accomplished to need therapy – that...
One Caribbean friend packed her bag and headed home on November 3rd. That day, faced with packing her suitcases for her months-long stay with family, my friend appreciated having an extra hour of daylight-saving time, but more important, she rejoiced knowing that she would be out of town, and in the tropics when the days would...
Have you ever accepted an invitation from a friend, family member or work colleague to an outing – a luncheon or a play to celebrate a special occasion? You knew the conditions were not favorable for you to have a good time. Perhaps you didn’t like the restaurant option because you didn’t think you would...
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