Monthly Archives: June 2015

My Heritage, Your Hate: Take on the Confederate Battle Flag Controversy

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

This is my response to the Confederate battle flag controversy.  The heritage of the Confederate era doesn’t just belong to white people, and for those of us who have a part in that history, it is impossible not to weigh … Continue reading →

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Cutting to the White Meat: The Real Issue With Rachel Dolezal

Posted on June 12, 2015 by

By now you’ve probably seen this picture: That’s Rachel Dolezal, NAACP activist, Africana studies professor, and according to her parents a white woman pretending to be a woman of color. Move over Iggy, all your problems just got solved, #fixitJesus … Continue reading →

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In Honor of National Soul Food Month: The Roots of Soul

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

It’s National Soul Food Month. Yes there is such a thing! I thought I might take you on a tour of one of the sources of soul, the early Chesapeake. I’ve written frequently about the Chesapeake being the first “Creole … Continue reading →

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