Although my seasonal allergies would disagree, I love the spring. It is amazing to see trees take on a new shape as tiny green buds appear on their branches, signaling the start of a new season. We know from experience … Continue reading The Resiliency of a Tree
Was it just a dream, the American dream, Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream? Now, I look clearly into the reality of a world gone sideways. In this sideway space where America finds itself, the division has toppled systems of … Continue reading Was It Just A Dream?
I walked into the urgent care center. My throat was burning, and I had a fever. It had been three days, and I was pretty sure I had strep throat. As I approached the front desk, the intake nurse started … Continue reading Sorry, AI Won’t Nullify “White” Guilt
“Tell me where it hurts” are the brief yet comforting words our primary care, ER, or Surgical physician says to us. This is often followed up by, “I can give you something for the pain.” Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey are … Continue reading Tell Me Where It Hurts
This country was built on genocide and chattel slavery. For over two hundred- and forty years people of the African diaspora worked for free to build schools, roads, businesses, etc. This land was built on the back of free labor, … Continue reading Give Us our Reparations
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