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Wordless Wednesday: A Pioneer, A Role Model, My Grandpa
Nov. 1, 1918 – Nov. 1, 2007… Read more ...
Huffington Post: Blogging about my interracial marriage
If you read this blog regularly, you know my Hubby is white. And if you’re new here, hopefully you’ve gotten the clue from my logo that I’m black.
We’re an interracial couple with blended boys and we wouldn’t have it any other way. As an interracial pair, we’ve had our random racist experiences, but we’ve also had many positive, enriching ones.
When I read about the couple in Kentucky who “inspired” a ban on mixed race couples, my heart broke for them. … Read more ...
My Crazy Family, Axl Rose and a Chicago Deli
I’m crazy and it’s because I come from crazy. Last week my entire family made the historic trek to visit me for Thanksgiving. Some would call this a nightmare but not me.
It’s been about 10 years since everyone came to Chicago to see me at the same time. This year, all of the planets came into alignment allowing for my mom, dad, sister, her significant other, my niece and nephew to come.
I’ve always … Read more ...
A Dave Walker Cartoon and Six Words
I got this idea from somewhere in the blogosphere. Here’s a six-word post:
Thanksgiving Hangover. Missing Family. Sleep Catch-up.
*Cartoon by Dave Walker, all rights reserved, all infringements frowned upon, other legal speak, etc etc.… Read more ...