Aminah Robinson’s House in Columbus is What Virginia Kiah’s House in Savannah Should Be
Virginia Kiah, in short, was born in 1911, grew up in Baltimore, and moved to Savannah in 1950. She taught at Beach High School then retired in 1963 to work
The Language and Rules That Exclude (And Execute) Women
By Trelani Michelle and Diamond Afeni “They didn’t burn witches. They burned women.” I don’t remember exactly who said that, but it stuck with me. They burned women who talked
Myths That Black Folk Need to Kill Tuh-Day, Pt. 2
If you ain’t read part 1 yet, go do that first. Here’s part 2 of myths that black folk need to kill tun-day. 1. Black people’s last names came from
Myths That Black Folk Need to Kill Tuh-Day, Pt. 1
This is a group project, so some of everybody pitched in. It’s designed to be an ongoing conversation, so let us know what myth(s) need to be added in Part
Day of the Dead + Saint’s Day + Oya
Driving to the store yesterday, I could’ve sworn I saw a ghost flit across the street and into the woods. It also happened to be Halloween, so I had to
Lorenzo Dow Turner, The Father of Gullah Studies
Written by K.Nicole Parker Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust was released in 1991 but set in 1921, depicting the struggle between those trying to preserve the old ways and the
More Black Folk Need to Know Phillis Wheatley
Written by: Breanna (@tenlibras) and Trelani Michelle Phillis Wheatley remains relatively unknown, despite her major accomplishments. Named after the ship she arrived on from West Africa when she was 7
When the Democrats and Republicans Switched Ideas
Folk who love to argue with black folk love to say that Republicans ended slavery. (Those folk include black folk too.) While that’s a true statement, it’s also a misleading