Archive - off the record

Throwback Thursday

a blog post I wrote in 2004

2 hrs ago

John Amos, VP Debate, Diddy Lawsuits

Let's talk about what was in the news today

Oct 2

pen obsessions, 'Power Book II: Ghost,' and Substack

this post is full of links

Oct 1

September 2024

Mickalene Thomas' All About Love is for you, Black women

when an art exhibit becomes a transformative experience

Sep 30

i'm still cool, y'all

Sep 29

sleepy girl, busy life

if I could spend the entire weekend just catching up on sleep, I would

Sep 28

i stayed up late to write this

It's because I love you so much

Sep 27

I'm bringing back personal blogging

For real this time.

Sep 26

How is it already the end of September?

The last few months have been a blur

Sep 25

July 2024

Black people, trauma, and laughter

Donald Trump is a joke, but a second Trump presidency is not

Jul 18

I’m tired of the word “ally”

It's time to stop conferring status on white people simply for doing the right thing

Jul 12

Here’s a list of Black-ass jobs that no one can take away from us

We do these the best!

Jul 9

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