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The habit of expecting black women to fix messes, to come into extremely difficult or unbalanced situations and bear the trauma of fixing it while denying them a voice in the matter. I’ve come to notice that there is an unspoken tendency within the American society to seek black people, and particularly black women, toContinue reading “Black Women Fix It”

I was thinking about the murders of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Fred Hampton, and Nipsey Hustle.  The murders hold the common theme that they were enacted or facilitated by haters… people that harbored jealousy and agendas in their hearts were able to gain access to and ultimately end the lives of great leaders. Continue reading “Hug a Hater”

Growing up I had an aunt, I’ll call her Fay because her name was Fay, and I would like her name spoken as often as possible. Fay was like mother to me; from sharing my love for books to teaching me how to cook, and sew, and showing me so much love that I didn’tContinue reading “A Love A Sonnet for Fay”

So, recently it came to mind that I should tell you a bit about myself, and through sharing my story you might better understand my perspectives (and me as well). I was born in a small town in Oklahoma (yes there are black people there) in a somewhat unique situation. Due to zoning laws myContinue reading “Your Host Smiley”

Today I sit here heart broken; I saw the verdict that did not directly indict any of the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s murder and, unfortunately, I’m not surprised. Black America has been prepared for this verdict since we gained insight of the incident, and although we are rightfully outraged we handle it withContinue reading “Breonna Taylor”

On July 6, 2016 Philando Castile was murdered by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez. It was alleged that Philando fit the description of a suspect in an armed robbery, which was the reason for the stop which ended Castile’s life. Lets be honest, this was racial profiling, however that is the least of theContinue reading “Philando Castile”

Today I watched Hawk Newsome interview Candace Owens and the conversation turned to Affirmative Action. Owens expressed the opinion that Affirmative Action harms black people because it brings question to the skill level of blacks that we see in society; basically, the idea that a black person may have been hired due to Affirmative ActionContinue reading “Affirmative Action Fallacy”

For those who don’t know, Stephanie Freeman and Jeffrey Hume are two teens that recently came under fire for making a racist tiktok. In the video the teens were seen using the “N Word” while reading slips of paper with various negative stereotypes. Although there actions were abhorrent, I think this can be an opportunityContinue reading “Stephanie Freeman and Jeffrey Hume: An Opinion Piece”

So, Corona Virus has been on the minds of Americans lately and there are a few things that are worthy of consideration. As the country prepares to reopen the populace is experiencing a mixture of emotions, be it relief, excitement, fear, or frustration. Reopening will be beneficial for the economy, however the vulnerable groups areContinue reading “Covid-19”

Thank you for coming to my blog. Certified Conversation is a place to discuss all of the hot button issues that plague society today. The goal is to destigmatize the taboos of society through honest, frank discussion and commentary while exploring the various facets of common issues. Lets dive in! What we talk about RelationshipsContinue reading “Welcome to Certified Conversations”