Father’s Day And The Ghosts of Negroes Past
In the same way I fought for happiness for myself, I fought against forgiveness of my father.
Month: June 2011
Soul Food: Embracing My Inner Old Black Lady (Part I)
I’d been defensive about how fundamentalist Christians criticized my feminist/womanist beliefs and made assumptions about my approach to spirituality, but at the same time, I’d been condescending toward my country grandma’s spirituality.
Prelude To A Wig Snatch: The Black Scholarly Edition
My issue is not disagreement with my views on poetry, but that I keep waiting for my respect as someone who is an actual practitioner in the field of poetry.