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When you refuse to practice social distancing, I have to practice being a social douche bag.

Posted on June 22, 2020
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On the 17th of June, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation. "Y'all wanna go outside so bad; and drink your liquor so bad; and get y'all nails li'l done SO BAD - then yeah! Gwan den! Just wear a mask when you do!"…

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Ghanaians Have A Long History of Exploiting Black American Pain. Sammy Gyamfi is Just The Latest Offender.

Posted on June 4, 2020
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Sammy Gyamfi is the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a position he’s held since 2018. He is a lawyer by trade, most noted for his outlandish populist tirades. He is the generator of a despicable political cartoon depicting George Floyd’s body…

Musings

The Uncomfortable History Behind the Idiom ‘We Was Kings’

Posted on May 21, 2020
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Every so often a Diaspora Wars will erupt on social media. It’s never quite clear what factors incite the digital skirmishes at the time, but one proclamation always rears its head: certain African Americans/Blacks want everyone to know that they are the descendants of royalty.…

Madness

He Calls Me Abeenah Ghyay-kay

Posted on April 16, 2020
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LeVar Burton is my Reading Rainbae, and yesterday he said my name during his live Twitter reading session! LeVar Burton needs no introduction, but in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 40 years, here’s a quick introduction. The acclaimed actor, producer,…

The South African Series

‘Club Quarantine’ Has Reminded Me Of The Enduring Power of Music

Posted on April 15, 2020
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Club Quarantine is the brainchild of DJ D-Nice on Instagram Live on weekends, usually at 11PM EST, or whenever he feels like spinning. Before they cut it down to make room for a bank, I used to live in a cavernous house shielded by a…

Madness

My 40s Are Kicking My Ass

Posted on January 21, 2020
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Hi. Hey. Happy New Year and so forth. I really wish that I could’ve titled this piece something a little more genteel to suit you all’s fragile sensibilities, but that’s the plain truth: My 40s are kicking the crap outta me. I actually began writing…

Musings

The Mind Of Malaka: A Decade In Retrospect

Posted on November 23, 2019
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Today is the 23rd of November, 2019, and officially marks the tenth year since the creation of MOM. ...I know, right? How many cell phones have you powered through in that amount of time. I almost didn’t acknowledge this milestone, but my BFFFL – Nana…

Musings

The Surprising Ways In Which Helping Others Can Also Help You

Posted on November 21, 2019
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In 2009 I contracted as a recruiter in a boutique organization that sourced and screened resumes for Ma & Pop shops to Fortune 500 companies. It was a maddening, hectic time fraught with office politics, instability and hostility as a natural byproduct; but more than…

Motherhood

Your MeeMaw Has a Favorite Song. It Might Interest You To Find Out What It Is.

Posted on November 5, 2019
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At 8:15 every morning I take a water aerobics class because Big Girls need fitness too. And because while my breasts are cumbersome, vexing impediments to my speed while on land, they make excellent built-in flotation devices. Buoyant things, those GGs. https://tenor.com/view/safety-tips-safety-demonstration-life-vest-life-jacket-life-jackets-gif-14059253 Live footage of…

Musings

Seven Life Changing Lessons From the Movie ‘Dolemite’

Posted on November 3, 2019
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About a week ago, Netflix suggested a title that had my interest piqued upon visual contact. That title was ‘Dolemite Is My Name’. A little background might be helpful in understanding my excitement. The first time I heard the word Dolemite was in the early…

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