An Oriki Tribute to Serena Williams: The Tennis GOAT
Serena Jameka of House Williams First of Her Name. Titan of Tennis. Compton’s Celestial Champion. Wimbledon Wunderkind. GOAT of the Grand Slam. Archetype of Athleticism. Sensational Slayer of Serves. Record-breaking Racket Royalty. Baroness of BAWDY. Olympia’s Olympian Mom. Powerhouse. Icon. Legend. Dope Black woman. The GREATEST of ALL TIME (GOAT). …
Marvel Should Recast T’Challa
I am a Marvel fan who loves the entire Avengers franchise and watch all the films. Although I don’t have encyclopedic knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I know enough about the characters to know that Black Panther is one of the most powerful characters in the entire thing. Chadwick …
Three-Peat! Rising Troublemaker is a NYTimes Bestseller!
I’m HYPED, because my newest release, Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens, hit the New York Times bestseller list! This is my 3rd book, THIRD New York Times bestseller, and it came in at #3. And this is the 3rd category I’ve made the list in. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Hitting the …
Buy Black with the Rising Troublemaker Box Goodies!
“Buy Black. Buy Small. Buy Indie.” isn’t just a mantra, it’s a lifestyle! 👏🏾 Y’all know I’m good for a BOMB gift box, and the Rising Troublemaker Box is one of my faves to date! Along with a *crisp* copy of the book, there are a handful of quality products …
Rising Troublemaker is the Book for Your Teens and Students!
Growing up is tough and adulthood is a scam. I say this cuz while we were learning about isosceles triangles or whatever, nobody was telling us not to sign up for that credit card in college and ruin our credit for 2 decades. There are TOO many things that we …
An Oriki Tribute to Ketanji Brown Jackson, the First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice
There is now a Black woman sitting in the highest court of the land and her name is Ketanji Brown Jackson. Appointed by President Joe Biden, Justice Brown Jackson is now holding a gavel, as the first Black woman to sit in that position. We welcome her with this oriki! …
Rising Troublemaker: The Book We All Needed at 17
As teenagers, while we were learning about isosceles triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem, folks weren’t being fully honest with us. We were being taught how to be amazing test takers, but nobody was telling us not to sign up for that credit card in college and ruin our credit for two …
About Kim, Kanye and Who Deserves Abuse
To be a woman who is worthy of being abused or harmed, you need to be pious, flawless, perfect. You need to be a saint whose never worn skimpy clothes, cussed or made a mistake. Kim Kardashian is none of those. Yet and still, she doesn’t deserve the harassment and …
An Oriki Tribute to Sidney Poitier: In Memoriam
Sidney of House Poitier. First of his name. Bahamian Baron of Hollywood. Trailblazing Thespian 🎭. Duke of Our Grandmother’s Dreams. Earl of Ease. Sultan of The Silver Screen. Liege of “Lilies of the Field”. An author. An activist. An advocate. You truly walk amongst Kings. May your legacy live on …
An Oriki Tribute to Betty White: In Memoriam
Betty Marion of House White. First of Her Name. Glorious Golden Girl. Viscountess of Variety TV Laureate of Laughter. Princess of Poker. White-Haired Wonder Woman. Comedic Centenarian. My fellow Capricorn. Not just a goat but THE GOAT. A pioneer that outlived so many of her peers. A legacy full of …