Ebony Iris

Shake It Fast

It’s 1 o’clock in the afternoon, damn I’m late for a photo shoot. Oh well, they will wait for me anyway. As I prepare myself I cannot help but stare … Continue reading

April 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Mom’s Dilemma (short story)

I am a mother, a wife, a boss, and a provider, and lastly, I am a woman. My glory is not in my sexuality it is in the strength I … Continue reading

April 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Twerk Sum’n

Women’s sexuality is often a topic of discussion in art, mainly in music. Music is a medium that is often used to voice one’s experiences and explore who we are … Continue reading

April 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Be Ready to Weather the Storm

3,000 miles is a long way from home. Homeless, jobless, and armed with nothing but incessant dreams I packed my four door sedan and, with the help of my loving … Continue reading

April 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Who Are You?

Who are you? outside of fleeting admiration and materialistic accolades who are you?

March 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Validation

He comes to me out of a crowd of many I am chosen, I feel special.   This must have some meaning this must be the validity I need to … Continue reading

March 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

I am working on a particularly labor intensive project and my quest for knowledge led me to the California Afro-American Museum on the campus of USC. The museum featured numerous … Continue reading

March 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Head Scratcher

It is the year 2015. As we are all aware the three headed mystical demon known as racism has magically reemerged to terrorize us all once again. That is what … Continue reading

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I Know My Worth

I am cloaked in artificiality My day begins in falsehood and ends in the acceptance of a lie I have told everyone around me.

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy

After talking to a very close friend of mine recently, it occurred to me that the mental health of the millennial generation might actually be an issue that needs to … Continue reading

February 15, 2015 · Leave a comment