Religious reflections and stream of consciousness — I’ve been a Christian all my life. Faith is the one part of Christianity I can’t and refuse to let go of even when people in the religion disappoint and hurt me emotionally and spiritually. I’ve always felt I had a strong connection to God. Lately, my faith has been…

Tell our men to bring their friends — our Asian fam needs us — I am peaceful, but I’m not a passivist — never have been — never will be…I never started a fight, but I ended plenty and stay prepared. My Grandfather taught me how to defend myself, because he said, “the world isn’t safe [for women and girls]”. I was an only…

Black youth and hip hop don’t speak for all of us — Let me preface this piece by saying I have and will always stand with the Asian community — especially following the racist murder of 6 Asian women in Georgia and increased attacks across the country. Sadly, as we call for unity between Black and Asian communities, another controversy unfolds. TheGrio.com…

White women we don’t want your sad, sloppy seconds — Let me preface this story by saying this is not about all white people or the faithful and loving few who honor, respect Black and brown people. This story is not about white people who are proudly and happily married to Black and brown people like: Alexis Ohanian, Paul Wall…

Putting the class back into our most sacred ceremonies — As Covid restrictions are lifted, I’m seeing more funeral processions on a daily basis. Death and funerals seem to bring the worst out of people — that’s a universal truth regardless of race, religion, socio-economic status, class, or education level. I don’t know if it’s the fear of one’s own…

Understanding cannabis’ coded language, laws, and how it sparked The War on Drugs — As you celebrate #420 please remember it’s still a polarizing plant of privilege. Cannabis is a billion-dollar business and alternative medical option that many Black and brown people can’t legally access to due financial and other systemic barriers. These are intentional and started with a word — a code word…

We’re all guilty of consumer elitism, classism and it needs to change — When a Starbucks employee called the police and had 2 Black men arrested for simply sitting or when Amazon workers began to protest working conditions and the company bought Whole Foods — most of my “woke” family and friends (including myself) continued to patronize these companies. Trader Joes, Whole Foods…