I Change My Mind About Black August
Black August is for black people and by black people. It started in 1971 after George Jackson, his brother, and four others were killed at San Quentin State Prison. The
What I Say to My Kids About Code-Switching and Talking Black
When I say “my kids,” I’m referring to the ones I birthed and the ones I teach during #KrakTeet4Kids workshops and camps. Literacy has been a big part of my
Educating Indigenous Children Worked Better Than War
"Merrill Gates, president of the Lake Mohonk Conference, declared in 1891 that 'the time for fighting the Indian tribes is passed.' What was needed now was an 'army of Christian
The Black History of New Orleans Mardi Gras
Many folk outside of New Orleans hear Mardi Gras and think beads, booze, and boobs. While that’s one side of it, there’s so many sides to the festive holiday that
A Cultural Look at Black Folks’ Views on Their Chi’ren Being Artists
Less these days, but, more often than not, black parents didn’t care for their children going off to college to take up art. Or deciding against school for art or
Lost Ships Can Still Be Guided Home with a Lil Imani
Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle “Affirmation” by Assata Shakur I believe in living.I believe in the
Kuumba-yah and Polish Yo Hood
Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it Tomorrow is the first day of 2023. You
(Re)Rooted in Nia with Hoodoo
Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness “True greatness and growth never occur