Posts In: slavery

hands across the sea

Today began with a migraine but ended with some great news—I found out that I’ve…

“find a job you love…

…and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I first heard this years ago,…

November line-up

It’s another rainy day and I’ll be giving my last midterm later this morning but…

mix & match

Collage is harder than it looks! I’m trying out an art project with my nieces…

spice girl

This past summer I had the chance to share my beloved Brooklyn with the amazing…

shine a light

Congratulations to African Canadian author Afua Cooper whose 2009 MG novel, My Name is Phillis…

Study with the Best!

In June I was filmed at the African Burial Ground National Monument for an episode…

shifting gears

Classes start tomorrow so my head is no longer in SC—but before I shift gears,…

deep/south

After spending a little over an hour at the Slave Mart Museum here in Charleston,…

the Caribbean Adventure Series

Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Carol Ottley-Mitchell, author and publisher of the…