Georgina and the Insanity of the Good Black Girl

Originally posted on Vino and Grievances:
First of all, if you haven’t seen Jordan Peele’s directorial debut “Get Out”, what on earth are you waiting for? It’s horror, it’s comedy, it’s social commentary, and it’s just really good. Any piece of work that spawns as many think pieces as it already has is either really…

You’re Toxic: How to Identify Unhealthy Relationships and Free Yourself Forever!

We’ve all heard the term “toxic relationship” used before. You likely know someone who has been in one, held their hand and offered a shoulder when it came time to make the hard decision. Perhaps you’ve even struggled with the situation yourself and you were the one in need of a change in perspective.  The … More You’re Toxic: How to Identify Unhealthy Relationships and Free Yourself Forever!

Pro-Black in 2016: I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means!

Let me state this one time for anyone who may still be confused. PRO- BLACK DOES NOT MEAN ANTI-WHITE!!!!!!  Did everyone hear that? Good! Now let us discuss what it actually does mean and why it isn’t an implied threat to anyone. Not to White people, not to police, not to anyone. *A Little In-Formation* Firstly, … More Pro-Black in 2016: I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means!

Living in Technicolor: 4 Reasons Why Pretending To Be “Color-Blind” Needs To Stop

Disclaimer* Okay everyone, I’m about to do one of the two things that I said I would not do so very early in the life of this blog. I said that I would shy away from discussing race and politics because I don’t want to marginalize myself or alienate any one of my readers. However, … More Living in Technicolor: 4 Reasons Why Pretending To Be “Color-Blind” Needs To Stop

The Self Perpetuating Defeat of “New Year, New Me” Mindsets and Why The Entire Idea Needs To Die

It’s that time of year again folks! January first has come and gone yet again bringing with it its multitude of (sigh) New Year’s resolutions. It’s the time when people the world over, and from all walks of life suddenly decided to “re-invent themselves”. They decide that this day out of 364 other days of the … More The Self Perpetuating Defeat of “New Year, New Me” Mindsets and Why The Entire Idea Needs To Die