We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy. We are a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. We center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice. — Read on blackmamasmatter.org/
Tag: healing
Darkness – New poem
Darkness The darkness Pulls me in Until I find The light Within Hidden Beneath The shadows The lies And resistance To what should be What is awaits An ember Flicker Divine Spark Glowing Faintly Burning Gently growing The darkness Pulls me in Until I find The light Deep within Let’s begin The rabbit hole Of … Continue reading Darkness – New poem
Charles Gaines on narratives of slavery and abolition – Artforum International
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, designed by Henry Bacon, honors Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. To many Americans, the memorial is a testimony to the Civil War, a reminder that the Union was once divided. It is commonly assumed that 620,000 Americans died in that war over the question of slavery. Many maintain … Continue reading Charles Gaines on narratives of slavery and abolition – Artforum International
US Boarding Schools investigation- Indian Country Today
Native American facts, Indian news and American Indian service, plus Native history and culture. — Read on indiancountrytoday.com/ There is a link at the bottom of the article for the opportunity to provide testimonials of boarding school attendees experiences and their descendants to support this much needed work.
Pain 2022
This poem hit me like a freight train the other day as I was about to take a nap and I was shocked I hadn’t already written something about pain. I’ve been brewing an idea for a children’s book about it for awhile, and the other day when I was in a great deal of … Continue reading Pain 2022