PinnedThey E-Fuckin the Tweets Man For RetweetsLast December, as Insecure wrapped its final season, I logged into Twitter to see a flood of praise for both the show and its star Issa Rae…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
PinnedI’m No Longer Interested In “Doing the Work”“I do the work”, “we do the work”, “this is the work.”Oct 8, 20212Oct 8, 20212
I buried my friends in childhoodI buried my friends in childhood and I was never free to mourn.Apr 18, 2021Apr 18, 2021
The Revolution Will Not Be a Book ClubI’m not against theory or reading, but I am firmly against middle class academic paternalism that presumes greater knowledge and…Apr 2, 20211Apr 2, 20211
“Cuties” (and Its Supporters) Failed Black GirlsThere’s been a lot of controversy over the Netflix film Cuties, with it being categorized by some as encouraging pedophilia and others as…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
I’m Not a Perfect Abolitionist, and I’m Okay With ThatI believe in prison abolition but I am not a perfect abolitionist. I believe that it is not only ideal but essential to our survival as…Jun 1, 20201Jun 1, 20201
Black Girls Deserve Love That Doesn’t Hurt and It Starts With Us“My mother was the first person to teach me that love looks like violence…”Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
