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A Tale of Two Very Different Women: A Black Feminist Ode to my Grandmothers

Posted on September 19, 2015 by carrefourblog

There were two women. Both born in Jim Crow Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Both had little formal education but were wise beyond belief. Both had nine children. Each had an unwavering Christian faith. On the surface, they seem very similar. However, … Continue reading →

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The Contradictory Messages Sent To Black LGBT People: Why the “Gay Deliverance” Video Isn’t Funny

Posted on November 12, 2014 by carrefourblog

In the past 48 hours, social media has been in overdrive circulating this video(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeykDZnZa3M) where a young man attending a Church of God In Christ convention proclaimed that he had been “delivered” from being gay. When I first saw it, … Continue reading →

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Forget What You Heard. Senator Mary Landrieu has ALWAYS Had Louisiana’s Back.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by carrefourblog

In the past few months, there have been a great deal of commercials and other campaign efforts questioning Mary Landrieu’s loyalty to Louisiana. We have all seen the ads—saying that she is a “Washington insider”, using “Obamacare” as a buzzword … Continue reading →

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Black Empowerment Equals Hatred Of Whites? Who Knew?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by carrefourblog

Since the shooting of 18 year old Micheal Brown in Ferguson, MO by law enforcement, many discussions–both online and offline–have ensued. Many of them have revolved around how situations like this highlight the importance of black people participating in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ableism, African Americans, Black Empowerment, Business, Debate, Ferguson, HBCU, Homophobia, Michael Brown, Misogynoir, Police Brutality, Racism, Sexism, Voting, White supremacy | Leave a comment

You Do You, I Do Me: Why I Don’t Feel The Need To Police The Fashions and Dialect Of Other Black People

Posted on July 21, 2014 by carrefourblog

In the fall and winter, it is a good chance that you will catch me in a cardigan and khakis. On a hot day like today, you will likely catch me in a bright colored polo, shorts and Sperries. Growing … Continue reading →

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How Binary Thinking Harms Black Communities

Posted on July 18, 2014 by carrefourblog

There is a young man. He has two college educated parents who ended up getting a divorce. He has an uncle who is one of the top internal medicine specialist in Louisiana and two uncles who are serving time in … Continue reading →

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On Cisgender, Heterosexual Black Men Who Think They Own Blackness

Posted on June 29, 2014 by carrefourblog

On yesterday, I attended the local gay pride here in Baton Rouge. If anyone knows the political landscape of my state’s capitol and/or my state in general, you know that it is a miracle that a pride even OCCURS here. … Continue reading →

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When Black People Defend White Supremacy So Well, Who Needs White People?: Thoughts On The Aaliyah Bio Pic

Posted on June 22, 2014 by carrefourblog

Growing up, Aaliyah was always one of my favorite performers. From the time I first became aware of her in 1st grade when her “Back and Forth” video premiered on Video Soul until the time of her death, I was … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on bell hooks calling Beyonce A Terrorist

Posted on May 10, 2014 by carrefourblog

So in the past 48 hours, a miracle occurred. A number of Beyhive members learned who bell hooks is. LOL. In all seriousness, the last two days, the blogosphere and social media have been in over drive discussing the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #Respectability, African American, Beauty, bell hooks, Beyonce, Black WOmen, entertainment, Feminism, Gwenyth Paltrow, Janet Mock, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Music, sex, sex positivity, White supremacy, Will Smith | Leave a comment

The Curious Case Of Louisiana State Rep. Katrina Jackson

Posted on April 20, 2014 by carrefourblog

In recent years, there has been a considerable amount of discussion about how many African Americans agreed with Republicans “on the issues” but still voted Democrat because of the racism that has been pervasive throughout the Republican party for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abortion, African American, Criminal Justice, Democratic Party, GOP, HIV/AIDS, intersectionality, Katrina Jackson, Louisiana Politics, Payday Loans, Pro Choice, Racism, Sexual Health | 1 Comment

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