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On Black Girl Magic

The night before last something incredible happened. So incredible, in fact, that I spent all day yesterday walking a little bit taller—yes, even with my cane. I held my head higher, felt my spirit fly freer, and felt my mind and body grow more capable. It was as if the political winds of Ayana, Rachael, Nika, and Liz were lifting up my spirit when I hadn’t even realized it had been crushed. It’s as if their wins were my wins too, and in some sense I imagine they are. I don’t just mean  ...

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Living Colorfully, Musings

On facing disappointment and heartbreak

This morning I woke up to new of the Supreme Court decision to uphold Trump (also known as 45/He-who-shall-be-named-as-little-as-possible)’s travel ban against Muslim countries, in the name of “national security.” As a human being, I’m crushed. As an attorney, I’m furious that the highest court in the land would uphold something so unjust, refusing to learn from history and past mistakes. [see Korematsu]. I wish I could say that I was surprised. And perhaps  ...

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