May 2009

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What your mentors should be telling you
05.11.09 | Permalink | 3 Comments

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Princeton’s Graduate Women of Color Caucus’s conference, The Changing Role and Influence of Women of Color in Society. It was such a great experience. The keynote was by Dr. Ruth Simmons (current President of Brown, former President of Smith (whoot whoot)). She is simply amazing. If you [...]
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27.
05.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

So last week I turned 27. Normally I don’t feel anything on my birthdays, but this year I felt old. Too old. Actually, too old for this shit. What is this shit? Roommate drama and coworker drama. I literally woke up that morning and said no more and made a plan. By the end of [...]
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Roland Martin puts fathers on blast
05.07.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Fathers, and pretty much anyone that deals with them. I’ve called on pastors nationwide to stop the stream of momma, grandmother, aunts and female cousins coming to the altar for baby dedications with no man in sight. That pastor should say, “Until I personally meet with the father, I will not dedicate this child.” Somebody [...]