Lifting Every Voice
July 20, 2020
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Tag: Fear
Hear My Voice
June 22, 2020
By Vuyisa Akuchie Hear my voice! “You’re what? I’m black and I’m proud!” This method of ‘call and response’ would be a regular saying in my household, as a reminder that I should be proud of my black skin and my heritage. “Your all a bunch of? WINNERS!” It wasn’t enough to just be proud … More Hear My Voice
What is a Child’s Place?
April 13, 2020
Growing up that was a term that I heard very often from my mother and my elders. To stay in a child’s place or in other words stay out of grown folks’ face, no back talk, and do what they say without question. Now that is all fine and dandy and in certain situations I … More What is a Child’s Place?
Complacency
September 25, 2019
To care, or not to care? That is the question, or so it may seem One who boasts of an eye that’s ever-watching But possesses an ignorance that’s so mean The most inactive, entitled, hypocritical Person that you’ve ever seen Driven by fear, selfishness and loathing… Or something deeper in between Uninformed, unaware, unbothered Or … More Complacency
Love Woes…
August 12, 2019
Have you ever been scared to lose yourself in someone? I know we all have an image to protect so maybe you won’t admit it out loud but I will. I am honestly scared to lose myself in someone because I know what the outcome can be. The feeling of being left that vulnerable … More Love Woes…
Diving into Vulnerability
August 12, 2019
Vulnerability was always something I feared, it represented weakness, it made me afraid of myself. As a young black person I find myself always trying to hide the deepest parts of me, silence all the loud statements that my personality makes. Vulnerability is what I’ve wanted from loved ones, it’s what I wanted for myself … More Diving into Vulnerability
Will They See Us?
June 18, 2019
“Every young black male who was in the park last night is suspect in the rape of that woman who is fighting for her life” Words spoken directly from the Controversial Netflix Series “When They See Us.” Directed by Ava DuVernay. Watching the first 15 minutes I was at a loss for my words. I … More Will They See Us?
I Didn’t Feel Safe
May 22, 2019
About three years ago I was kicked out of a club while I was in Las Vegas with my friends and my ex boyfriend. I got too drunk and threw a drink on my ex and tried to attack him, because he was bad mouthing me to my best friend. While I can admit that … More I Didn’t Feel Safe
Mine
April 22, 2019
This obsession has to stop, it’s no longer cute or affectionate. The late night calls and random text. Your feelings of entitlement to my body is causing me stress. Your harassment isn’t love, your eyes bring fear to my heart now. Your hands shadow over my mouth every time I try to scream. This body … More Mine
Why Everyday is the Perfect Day to Boss Up
April 15, 2019
‘Cause it’s just another day in the life of a goddam boss- Rick Ross By Nicolette Stewart Writer’s block. We’ve all experienced it. It’s been the reason your favorite artist delayed an album drop. Or why you took a fifteen point L on your English paper, when you just couldn’t turn 750 words to 1,000. … More Why Everyday is the Perfect Day to Boss Up
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