Today is my grandmother's birthday. It's one of the birthdays that I can't forget. She was a quiet woman, who loved to play spades and bingo. She had hazel eyes and sandy brown hair. My fondest memory of her is…

It is July 11, and as an educator, it's safe to say that my summer is nearly over. Meh. What do I have to show for it? Nothing. I've slept in, hung out with my cat Coco, and have seen…

The week has been busy. It's not how I envisioned my summer, but it's been a good busy.  I've had time to spend with my family, to read, write, putter around the house , make beats, cook, and, of course…

The best part of the day was learning about the deep-rooted anti-blackness in the public school and how teachers can resist the traditional, played-out racist tactic used to hinder and disvalue our young people. I know it sounds heavy…..that's because…