Building solidarity through traveling the African Diaspora
There was a period in my life during which I felt envious of people I knew from other (mostly “minority”) cultures. I would speak to my friends or associates who were Latino or Asian or Caribbean or whatever, and I would hear about what seemed like rich traditions and culture and I was jealous. At... Continue Reading →
If you have not been living under a rock then you know that the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is one of the hottest new things to hit DC. You might have to promise your first born or sell a kidney to get tickets but once you get past that... Continue Reading →
The whole time Alix (my homegirl I went to Europe with) and I were in Paris, we kept seeing posters like the one above. Since it was usually in passing, the flag in the picture is what caught our eyes. Curiosity finally got the best of us and we looked it up only to discover... Continue Reading →
I’ve been thinking semi hard on what my travel goals for 2017 are and I finally came up with my answer: I ain’t got none. Last year I said I would visit at least 3 countries and I made it to 5. I was blessed to hit Costa Rica, France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. ... Continue Reading →
The Diasporian 