My Hurricane Gustav Evacuation List
When I showed up at my sister’s doorstep at 2:00 AM on August 30, she was surprised by how light I had packed. Just a day earlier, I was in New Orleans staring at the inside of my closet and rummaging...
View ArticlePrince Akeem for President
Lately I've been wondering how much of my fascination with Senator Barack Obama has been shaped by Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy, "Coming to America."
View ArticleUniqua’s Post-Racial Backyard?
Rethinking the politics of identity is more than just an intellectual exercise when you become a parent. These days, my anxieties about raising a black child with a healthy, well-rounded sense of self...
View ArticleThe Night Shift: 4 Years of Law School Come to an End
For the past four years I have worked the Night Shift – better known as law school evening classes, while working a full-time job during the day. Next month, it finally comes to an end. I will receive...
View ArticleCreative Freedoms and the Not Now Book
I’ve been banning books from my daughter’s library since before she was born. I always encourage family and friends to fill our bookshelves with preschool favorites, and yet I can make certain books...
View ArticleA Dharma for Blues People
“No, there’s no way not to suffer. But you try all kinds of ways to keep from drowning in it, to keep on top of it, and to make it seem – well, like you.” – James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues” I’ve wanted...
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