… [and] the greatest of these is LOVE #31WriteNow

God will move the universe to prove you wrong if she so chooses. Since fall 2011, I’ve been leading an African rites of passage in Harlem crafted for young adults of the diaspora… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →