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World Book Day
Let’s be honest — some of us didn’t fall in love with books because we were told to read.We fell in love because a book saw us before the world…
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The “Auntie” Lie: Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan & the New Age Mammy Mask
Let’s get one thing straight right now:Wunmi Mosaku and Michael B. Jordan are both 38.Same generation. Same era. Same fine. So why are some of y’all acting shocked that she…
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Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. But the truth is — every day should be Earth Day. We don’t just live on this Earth. We live because of it. The soil that…
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The Accountant 2
In a cinematic world bloated with lifeless sequels and hollow franchise expansions, The Accountant 2 defies expectations—not by rewriting the rules, but by leaning all the way into its quirks,…
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Easter
He got up.And because He got up — so can we. Easter isn’t just about a resurrection from over 2,000 years ago.It’s about every single time we rise from what…
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Good Friday
Good Friday isn’t flashy. It doesn’t come with the celebration of Easter or the pageantry of Palm Sunday.It’s quiet. Heavy. A sacred kind of stillness that makes you pause, whether…
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When Disrespect Closes the Door for Good
“Disrespect can permanently shut doors that apologies cannot re-open. Read that again.” Whew. That line? It doesn’t just speak—it warns. We live in a culture where apologies are often treated…
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Let People Show You
“Let people do what they wanna do, so you see what they’d rather do. That’ll answer all the questions you have.” I saw this quote while scrolling, and whew—if it…
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Woman to Woman… But Make It Real
Play this while you read: Shirley Brown – Woman to Woman Toni, lissen… You said you came “woman to woman.”But let’s get this straight:You came to colonize my inbox with…
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Here’s $20—And That’s All You’re Getting
So, I’m at Starbucks. Just writing, zoning out, doing what I usually do—getting lost in the rhythm of my thoughts and my keyboard. I had been there for a few…
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Dear Black People: The Next Time They Mention Chicago…
Dear Black People, Let’s talk strategy. We’ve all been there. You’re minding your Black business, maybe talking about systemic inequality or the latest police brutality case, and suddenly some Fox…
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When Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal
I said “no” for the first time in a long time. Not out of spite. Not because I don’t care. Not because I’m disengaged. But because I simply didn’t have…
