Building solidarity through traveling the African Diaspora
Basking in the presence of beautiful and buttery blackness is one of my favorite pastimes. My time in Puerto Rico blessed me with the chance to experience an Afro-Diasporian Festival on one blacknificent (yes, I just made that word up) day. Now y’all know I live for a good festival (if you don’t know or... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Diasporian 