How the pandemic has exposed our incredibly flawed society and made it abundantly clear that this shift in public thought is not in the least bit reflective in government leadership, is something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently. The disparities in our society and the disconnect of the people who represent us has catastrophic consequences that are impossible to ignore. Climate change, livable wages, access to health care, and the fundamental right to exist without constant questioning have weighed the most heavily on me and though I consider myself to be someone who is sympathetic to opposite opinions cannot wrap my head around how those things are debatable.
My Family In Imagery, pt. 2
I wanted to share just a few more photos I had but also circle back on the legacy of black people and how lucky I am to have these photographs and know as much history as I do. Slavery did a number on our people. Being able to trace my family back as far as I can is considerably remarkable considering how often documents were “lost” or intentionally destroyed or most realistically not kept at all when it comes to the lineage of black folks.
My Family In Imagery, pt. 1
One of my favorite portraits.
I got to see my grandmother the day before yesterday and she told me stories about moving to NY and being a model. She pulled out photographs of her growing up, our relatives, a magazine and newspaper clippings that were snapshots of history and reminders of her life before me.
Da Worst Apology
I usually don’t have much to say about celebrities, because there are so many other more important, pressing issues we’re facing than a statement from a blue checkmark account announcing their departure from a social media platform or the illustrious entanglements famous people find themselves in. Now, don’t get me wrong, I consume pop culture like a hungry hungry hippo, but it’s not something I feel compelled to write about too often. However, this unhinged tirade from DaBaby that took place during one of the many insanely populated music festivals (we’re still in a pandemic, eep!), Rolling Loud, has me in a state of anger and exasperation.
To Get Vaccinated or Not to Get Vaccinated - What A Question
This brings me to the way the conversation around the vaccine has been framed as some easy black and white decision. As if there’s no nuance whatsoever in the population of people who don’t want to get vaccinated. It’s not fair to lump everyone into one category and not try and understand what some of the reasons are behind vaccine hesitancy. Instead, there are mandates now keeping people out of places that have made the decision not to get the shot, and let’s face it - lot of the people who aren’t getting vaccinated are black and brown folks.