girls will be girls

*this post is inspired by the expressed thoughts of Zidonia, Linda, Genine, Dumi and Dr. Goddess* I don’t ever want to hear “boys will be boys” ever again… If I must hear this… Continue reading →

Racist Brown girls do exist!

A few days ago, I lamented over the proposed legislation in Arizona SB 1070. I updated my twitter account with a quote from a buddy of mine, affirming that people of all races,… Continue reading →

Excuse Me While I Produce More Convicts

There is nothing I fear more than the innocent client. There – I said it.  I hate admitting this, but it’s true.  People ask me constantly “what happens when your client is innocent?”… Continue reading →

Who has your back Monserrate?

Someone needs to send NY Senator Monserrate a PR rep…

Leave the Black and Latino Boys in Jail *UPDATE*

Several weeks ago, I squabbled with the administrators at the group home where my client lived (See my previous blog post about it here). While my client sat in jail, I couldn’t get in touch… Continue reading →

Leave the Black & Latino Boys in Jail

Friday November 20, 2009 I worked night arraignments & of course represented several teenage boys (all black & latino) for varying petty offenses. One particular case involved three 16 yr old boys at… Continue reading →

Kill the “Slut”

While on Twitter yesterday, I noticed a tweet by a Soror of mine that I follow. It said “Teen sluts on tyra #priceless”… followed by another tweet saying  “Girl says she’s been trickin… Continue reading →

Snitches don’t get Stitches… Battered Women Do

Yesterday the New York Senate set up a panel to determine whether or not State Senator Hiram Monserrate shall be sanction, face expulsion, or both. If you aren’t familiar, Senator Monserrate is that… Continue reading →

We all KNOW the Serial Rapist

Chances are we know this guy.  How many times have we mentioned “how small” New York is? Six degrees of separation? I live in the microcosm of Harlem where I feel like I… Continue reading →

Spiritual Pickpockets?

In seems to me that in times of desperation, we are extremely impressionable, we accept hope in its most perverse forms and our faith in God is strengthened. We’re convinced our misfortune is… Continue reading →