Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
Something has been on my mind lately that I haven’t been quite able to articulate. I will try to say it, and I hope that it makes sense to someone other than myself. I’ve noticed that a lot of our culture’s interaction with Black History (in particular, though this sentiment could be extended to any… Continue reading Give us our flowers, and give us justice, too
I recently posted on Facebook about my wariness concerning space travel and colonization, and I wanted to expand on some of my thoughts in that post here. My partner and I started watching For All Mankind on Apple TV+. I just finished the second season, so no spoilers please. Anyway, if you aren’t familiar, the… Continue reading Is space travel worth it?
Creed III might be the greatest sequel of all time and raises the bar for what we should expect from franchise movies
My first book, I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You, tells the story of how I found my voice in a world that is cruel to Black women, especially loud Black women like me.
Ally shares the second part of her #LeaveLoud story.
Ally shares why she chose to stop worshipping in white churches after spending most of her adult life worshipping and serving in white Pentecostal and Charismatic churches.
Can the power of music heal the racial divide in America? Bishop Ezekiel Williams hopes so, which is why he set out to build the world’s most diverse gospel choir. Bishop Williams, pastor of Faith World Ministries in Norfolk, Virginia, sees music as a unifying force that can bridge divides and shape his predominantly Black… Continue reading Review: Voices of Fire
I know that I'm stating the obvious here, but I'm going to state it anyway in case it isn't obvious to everyone.Today, Donald Trump will launch another campaign. This campaign will consist of both legal action and disinformation as he seeks to find a way to win the election that he has more than likely… Continue reading Donald Trump and the assault on truth
Children should not have to navigate the same racism that they experience at schools in their own homes.
I’m concerned that you are playing a losing game in which you trade your dignity for a few crumbs of approval. The game dictates that you trade parts of yourself, your identity, and your culture for a set of fringe benefits. The problem is that these benefits (such as access to networks and opportunities) require you to continue to give these parts of yourself away until you are molded into the image of the Model Negro.
The Armchair Commentary 