Good Girl Gone Bad? Who’s That Girl?
Rihanna, Barbadian pop star, made this phrase famous in 2007, but I’ve been interested in this concept my entire life. Growing up I received mixed feedback about whether I was […]
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Mama, Mama Can’t You See: First Line of Defense Against Colorism
I’ll start with mother. Before children recognize themselves in mirrors, they recognize themselves through their mother’s eyes. My heart breaks when I hear stories of mothers consciously or subconsciously conditioning […]
If our memory fades, so will we.
Yesterday we celebrated Juneteenth in Lafayette, Louisiana. My younger cousin, Tasia Ledet, kicked off the event by performing a spoken piece that asks the question, “If we forget, who will […]
RyeRye ft Robyn- New Track I Love
YouTube – RyeRyeVEVO’s Channel. Rye Rye is newer to me. Discovered her last year I think. Robyn I’ve been following since the 90′s. This song was originally a Robyn solo. […]
5 REASONS I HAVEN’T SAID MUCH ABOUT COLORISM… YET
I’ve addressed skin color biases in my fiction, but with the growing anticipation of the Bill Duke documentary Dark Girls, I feel it’s safe to speak more directly about the […]
Ralph Marston on Courage
Ralph Marston @ralphmarston Ralph Marston Courage is how problems are turned into opportunities. via (1) Twitter / Home.
Have you found yourself noticing Butterflies all of a sudden? « kate spectacles
Have you found yourself noticing Butterflies all of a sudden? « kate spectacles.
4×4 Responses to Beyonce’s “Run the World (Girls)”
Four responses from around the web, then four responses from me. This morning, before working out, I blasted several songs including Beyonce’s new hit “Run the World (Girls).” A few […]
Mavs teach more than how to Beat the Heat this summer.
I think we’re due for a cold front since the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat this summer to claim the 2011 NBA championship. Okay, all puns aside, this Dallas […]
7 Truths of Teaching and Learning
“Fear keeps your achievements unrealized, hidden from yourself and the world. Love will set them free.” –Ralph Marston “Are you afraid?” That’s the question I was asked when first interviewing […]
