I recently stumbled upon an article here on Medium entitled, “Why I am afraid of Critical Race Theory,” by Pluralus. In this article, the author outlines what frightens them about CRT. Aside from the fact that there are far scarier things in this world than CRT, I have been compelled…

Critical Race Theory is not being taught in schools. It is not being taught in social studies, civics or history class. To even encounter CRT, you most likely need to have graduated from high school and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program that has something to…

The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865. When the dust settled slavery had been abolished, granted by the 13th amendment, and Reconstruction was ushered in. Reconstruction was a period of rising prosperity for former slaves. Black men were exercising their right to vote and even held office. Over 265…

I am numb. Kyle Rittenhouse killed three people and he was acquitted of all charges. He is a free man, and those three people are still dead. Their loved ones are without them. And no justice has been attained. I learned this and not one emotion rumbled through me. At…

-This short story has been posted with permission by the author. In the Midwest of the United States of America, a winter storm ravages the land. A call comes into police dispatch. A pregnant woman and her child are trapped in the blizzard. They were fleeing an abusive spouse in…

When I was child, it was mother’s day, and my mom and I were preparing to go to church for the occasion. I was wearing a white Sunday dress, and her dress was a red and white floral pattern. For some reason, she bought wrist corsages for the occasion. One…

I fell down a rabbit hole of medium posts, as I do every day and stumbled up, “I Used to Be Jealous of Pretty Girls Until I Grew Up” written by Nia Simone McLeod, which was inspired by an article entitled, “What Belief Have You Debunked or Changed At Some…