The other day my home girl was at a wine festival on Twitter and the caption read “Where are all the fine men at?” and my first thought was it must have been the city that she lives in, because men go to wine festivals RIGHT??? I mean we like wine and shit too don’t we? … More Top Five Places a Black Man Can Find a “Wifey”
When I quit my job, I really didn’t take my living situation into consideration. I have been renting a room in a three bedroom house in Hayward,CA. since January. However, it has been a very rocky road, because me and my roommates have had a plethora of issues and disagreements. It got to the point … More Living in My Nissan
5.7 million American’s are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease with African American’s and Hispanics being most likely to suffer from the disease. Two-Thirds of those Alzheimer patients are women but I never thought my grandmother would fall into that category. I’ll admit when my mother told me the doctors diagnosed my grandmother with Alzheimer’s, which … More My Grandmother’s Relationship w/ Dementia.
This is something that has always bothered me about black people, or at least people in poorer communities. “NO SNITCHING!” I have always thought this was the most ignorant thing you can say. If you see someone getting jumped, you better not say anything. If a girl gets raped, “oh hey that’s fucked up, but … More Snitching, Police Officers and Taking Back Being Black
The whole time I was in Mississippi, Patrick and I were arguing. It would escalate so much that he’d go in the other room and give me the silent treatment for the rest of the night. The arguments weren’t even that serious, but Patrick just couldn’t let shit go. The breaking point was the night … More The Long Distance One (PART 2)
On November 1st I got an email from Alt 105.3 with their general updates on concerts in the area and other alternative music news. I usually don’t scroll through the emails, because sometimes it’s just random ads. I happened to come across a box in the email that said “If You Could Ask Twenty One … More Press Conference With Twenty One Pilots
Posh Elán is a Black Owned clothing/ accessory brand that sells products like purses, jewelry and shades. I was first introduced to Posh Elán when I attended the SoOakland Annual Day Fest in August. The CEO of the brand Cydnee (@Queen.Cydnee) is a phenomenal woman who is stylish AF and super sweet! I purchased a … More Posh Elán
The East Oakland Collective (EOC) is a member-based community organizing group invested in serving the communities of deep East Oakland by working towards racial and economic equity. With programming in economic development, civic engagement and leadership, and homeless services and solutions, they help amplify underserved communities from the ground up. They are committed to driving … More The East Oakland Collective
I was depressed. I had claimed to be depressed before, but this time was different. My boyfriend had broken up with me December 3, 2017. This is a little foreshadow to Part 2 of The Long Distance One (PART 1) so make sure you check that out so you can be up to speed. I was … More What if I Jumped Into Lake Merritt?
Back in kindergarten, my teacher showed us what items we were able to recycle and why recycling mattered. Ever since then, I have always tried to recycle and be eco-friendly. After I moved to college and into my own apartment, I realized that recycling is not as easy as it used to be. The majority … More Being Eco-Friendly One Shampoo Bar at a Time
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