If you’re contemplating expatriation, as many are these days, you’d be in stellar company. Notable African American expats include performer Josephine Baker, writer James Baldwin, scholar W.E.B. Du Bois and multi-genre artist Barbara Chase-Riboud, to name a few. Baker fled the racism of 1920s America to find fame and fortune as a top entertainer in…
Years ago, I experienced a bout of depression that sent me on the hunt for a therapist. After several tries (and many frogs kissed), I did find a psychiatrist with whom I visited a few times. But I was not telling her the real truth. Something prevented me from opening up. Fortunately, I found someone…
Of course, I’m talking about the new Ryan Coogler film, Sinners. It’s the topic of the moment and an aesthetic roadmap for enduring these trying times. One of the many things I love about this film is its perfect timing. What’s happening to the country has us on an emotional knife edge. Now here come…
“Finance is the gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.” Don Lucchesi, The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Don Corleon In response to the rescinding of Target’s DEI programs, Atlanta-based pastor Reverend Jamal Bryant has organized a 40-day fast on buying at Tar-jay that began on March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) to continue…
Have you seen the slogan This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Civil Rights Movement? It is decidedly not one of my favorites, as it suggests that the movement for nonviolent resistance of the 1950s and ‘60s was old- fashioned and weak compared to activism today. It’s time to revisit just what made the Civil Rights Movement the…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a powerful statement at the second Trump inauguration, not with words but adornment! Instead of a traditional jabot, she wore a striking necklace of cascading cowrie shells, stark white against her black judicial robe, like a warrior’s breastplate. She was armored up, and it caused a viral…
This year’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commemoration presented by New York Public Radio and the world- famous Apollo Theater, in collaboration with March On, has as its theme The Burning House: MLK and the American Experiment. The title is taken from a conversation with Dr. King, as remembered by his good friend and…
What if you dared to step away from everything familiar? what would happen if you left behind the routine and comfort of daily life to immerse yourself in something completely new? Would it be scary, exciting, or maybe both? When I first arrived in Morocco, I didn’t know what to expect. I was stepping into…
As the world slows down today, I find myself reflecting on the meaning of this season—a time for connection, gratitude, and stillness. Amid the holiday cheer, let’s take a moment to honor the quiet spaces where our truest selves can be found. Whether you’re surrounded by loved ones or enjoying the peace of solitude, today…
Each day, I pinch myself—I’m living at a boutique resort! Picture this: palm trees swaying under sunny skies, rich and luscious decor, lounge chairs by the pool, and three family-style meals daily, all courtesy of an on-premises chef. Rooms are cleaned and sparkling, laundry is effortlessly handled, and there’s always help to make appointments or…