When “I’m Fine” Actually Means “I’m Overwhelmed”
At first glance, nothing seems wrong. A teenager is still going to school, still handing in assignments, still moving from class to club to homework late into the night. In high-achieving environments, distress often does not look dramatic. It looks … Continue reading When “I’m Fine” Actually Means “I’m Overwhelmed”
The Totem Pole
Living at the intersection of Blackness and femaleness, I learned early where society expected me to stand. I am often at the lower end of the totem pole. There is one, you know. Luckily, I was raised in a multigenerational … Continue reading The Totem Pole
The Weather Update
It was 1974. I was an inquisitive and playful 11-year-old boy who had just unleashed my inner Beethoven during my weekly piano lesson. My face brimming with hope and eyes and a smile to light the world, that you could … Continue reading The Weather Update
Practicing Equity in Ordinary Decisions
Over time, I have learned that equity is not built through statements or slogans. Instead, it is built through the small decisions we make every day when no one is paying attention. Equity results from the choices that do not … Continue reading Practicing Equity in Ordinary Decisions
Arrived at Year Five: The Blade Beneath the Costume.
I arrived at Three-Fifths Magazine in year five, not at the beginning. I did not walk with this platform through every turn of the last half decade. My byline is new. My eyes are not. What I stepped into was … Continue reading Arrived at Year Five: The Blade Beneath the Costume.
The “Book” of America
If the history of the United States were written like a book of the Bible, what would it say about us? Would it speak of a nation wrestling with its own soul. A people proclaiming liberty while struggling to extend … Continue reading The “Book” of America
Working from Unfamiliar Places for Liberation
Contributing to Three-Fifths Magazine for the last couple years has allowed me to be a part of aconstellation of voices writing about our American experiences with injustice and also our experienceswith promising change. My priority writing for Three-Fifths is to … Continue reading Working from Unfamiliar Places for Liberation
The Thread of Unity
Division sells newspapers and generates social media likes and clicks. The algorithm that was once meant to share photos and keep us connected to loved ones now often divides audiences instead. Negativity grabs the attention of the doom-scrolling mind. A … Continue reading The Thread of Unity
Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils, Irene Hunt’s poignant novel, masterfully illustrates the American Civil War not through grand battles, but through the intimate lens of a family torn by divided loyalties and the profound personal cost of conflict. It’s a narrative that … Continue reading Across Five Aprils
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