True Social Justice Equity Is Hard Work
*This post was written by my friend, Juanta Bennett Griffin, who grew up in Oak Park and is currently residing with her family in Oak Park. I am so grateful she shared her story and experiences with Oak Park schools. This piece is rich in experience that is rarely talked […]
MY FIRST GUEST COLUMNIST! OMG, I am so excited to share this piece written by my dear friend, fellow disability advocate, proud Harry Potter loving friend, Megan! Seriously, I love this girl and am so honored that she shared her story and advise with me on my new blog! Please […]
One of my greatest frustrations is when people confuse capitalism and Christianity. Our capitalist system is built on “personal responsibility”, the idea where the accumulation of things is good. Which, as an American capitalist, I agree with to a degree. I want a nice house, a nice car, fancy cheese […]
National Coming Out Day A public apology to all members of the GLBTQ community: I want to apologize and make you a promise. Although some people will say it is silly for one person to apologize for an entire community, I disagree. I think if you are a part of […]
In Defense of Heartland Alliance by ShaRhonda Knott Dawson Our immigration system is a hot mess. This is not news. However, recently, we have transitioned our hot mess of an immigration system, to flaming dookie shit storm. This shit storm is brought to us, by President Shithead, Donald Trump, who […]
White women’s role in racism is beginning to get the attention, study, and correct analysis, to honestly tell the story of American racism. People are outlining the role of White women in housing segregation, support of racist politicians and policies, verbally, financially, and physically. I would like to add to […]
One of my dreams as a child was to know what part of Africa my family was from. I grew up in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, which was full of immigrants and ethnic Whites who had strong ties to their “homelands.” I am proud of my Arkansas heritage, but that’s not […]
Yesterday, Dejanay Stanton, a Black trans woman was killed in a shooting. It barely made the news. Last year, there was an incident when the host of “The Breakfast Club” made bigoted commentary and controversial comments about transgender women. I, like the rest of Black America who regularly listens to “The […]
The most difficult part of this whole, “admitting I am disabled” journey, has been, well, admitting I am disabled. And, since I don’t “look disabled” usually I can pretend. I just hang out at home, or church, or at my “office” the wonderful LIVE cafe, and mostly in my bed, […]
This week, the Twitterverse exploded when Chrissy Teigen—supermodel, social justice activist, wife to the first Black male EGOT winner, John Legend, and Twitter bad-ass—confessed, that for the last 10 years, she has been too scared to correct people on the pronunciation of her name! Teigen’s, last name is pronounced “Tie-gen” […]