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For the Mother of Trayvon Martin
For the Mother of Trayvon Martin

In keeping with our conversation on grief, I am reposting an essay I wrote for the mother of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was killed on February 26, 2012. This article was

Why Suffering in Silence Doesn’t Work
Why Suffering in Silence Doesn’t Work

I worked in television news in the early part of my professional career. I interned for a television station while an undergraduate, and ended up getting hired full-time out of

Grief: When Even the Kindest Words Won’t Cut it
Grief: When Even the Kindest Words Won’t Cut it

One of my auntie’s used to say that when people say something cruel to you and then quickly counter with “just kidding,” 99% of the time they are not. People

Black Women and Seasons of Grief
Black Women and Seasons of Grief

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is a high holy time on the Christian calendar; a season typically recognized 40 days before Easter. If you are

Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part II
Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part II

It is no secret that at one point, Black sororities and fraternities used “The Paper Bag Test” in order to screen pledges. But did you know some Black churches used