Tag Archive: oppression

lighten up. we’re all gonna die anyway

“lighten up. we’re all gonna die anyway.” I am tired of hearing this when I bring up someone else’s plight and oppression… This year, I tweeted while watching the Superbowl, enjoying commentary on the… Continue reading

who you callin “African American”?

Yesterday (Monday 9/28/09), 2 lawyers in my office started asking me questions about my neighborhood.  I was born and raised in Manhattan (spent childhood in Africa & Caribbean while Mother was in school) specifically… Continue reading