Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Mothering in the Mire: For the Mother of Mike Brown and Black Mothers Everywhere

›
One month ago, today, Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri.  I sat down to write this post several times ...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Is Feminism Flawless? —A Commentary on the Complexities of Womanhood

›
Feminist : One advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men .   It seems that...
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Letting Go of Shame: A Psychoanalytic Reading of The Prodigal Son

›
Series: Diary of A Divinity Student (Entry #4) This past semester, I participated in a Student-Faculty Colloquium ...
Sunday, October 13, 2013

DARE to BE NATURAL!

›
“Hairstyles such as dreadlocks , afros , mohawks and other faddish styles are unacceptable.”   These were the words in the studen...
Monday, September 2, 2013

Be Open: On Discerning the Journey

›
I am convinced, that life is one great journey to self.   With each experience, I have felt the essence of my true sel...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

"Or Should I Reprogram the Programming and Get Down?"—A Lesson from Janelle Monae (A Seminarian’s Perspective)

›
    Series: Diary of A Divinity Student (Entry #3) I have just completed my second year of seminary.   This is what some refer t...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Twice in A Lifetime: A Reflection on the 2013 Presidential Election

›
I remember watching his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in my high school Leadership class, and my teacher, insin...