Words. I’ve saved few and spent many. Baiting minds with a frustrated tongue. Speaking from a pulpit of privilege. Self-absorbed, indulgent responsibility. Mattering to no one. Each word a pill, a placebo; Anything to stem the ceaseless flow; Of despair...
The black blogosphere’s outrage over bell hooks calling Beyoncé a terrorist is reminiscent of the outrage over Cornel West’s critique of President Obama. In both instances, contemporary black intellectuals have taken to the interwebs to express their utter...
Living in semi-rural Maryland, I joined the book club at my local library to connect with avid readers. Reading some of the books this summer & fall made me understand the role of whiteness in contemporary fiction. These are novels that have nothing to do with...
Notes for civil society organizing against the climate crisis When we talk about climate change and the actions we must take to address it, we usually rely on two concepts or areas of action: mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of...
