In 1952 there were 57,628 cases of polio in the United States. In 1957, four years after mass...
Category - Being Honest
Snooze-less Blues: Selling and Shaming Sleepless in America
On a recent 30-minute commute, I counted no fewer than six radio ads for slumber-inducing/enhancing...
A Black Girl’s Song
Hey, Black man, can you sing a Black girl’s song? I know you see the news showing us dying at the...
7 Social Media Posts Promoting Lifestyle Blogs While American Democracy Is Being Destroyed
Oh, hey! Did you know there are a million ways to distract yourself from reality when you go on...
Nobody Actually Gives a F*ck If You Don’t Find the New She-Ra Attractive
In news that should surprise nobody, there’s a lot of predominantly-male hatred aimed at the...
Children in Cages
People keep comparing the removal of American children from their parents when the parents are...
8 Facts Proving The Earth is Flat
In the world of fake news, I am happy to report some real-life news that you can take to the bank...
Friends of Convenience
Two well known and liked celebrities committed suicide. Of course I found this news out while...
Kate, Anthony and Things I Wish I Never Knew
When you have walked in suicide’s dark shadow, have felt it there, over your shoulder...
Getting Pumped Up
Due to the hard work and generosity of my dear husband and the relative absence of my school-aged...
Just Being Honest
We’re supposed to be honest. We’re also supposed to be nice. Here lies a real dilemma. Many times...
What I’m Teaching My Kid About Being Afro-Latina
As an afro-latina mom raising a son, there is so much that I want and have to teach him. One of the...
The Three Stages of a High School Reunion
It starts the moment you receive an email that your classmates are organizing another high school...
“I Raise Boys Nothing Scares Me” Why That’s A Lie
A few months after Blueberry was born, my husband ordered me some graphic tees because he knows how...
Why Being A Strong Black Woman Is Killing Me
Hi, my name is Danielle Slaughter and being a strong Black woman is killing me. It’s not even...