9/11

Men of Color, especially Black men, have historically been coded as animalistic abusers and r*pists when it comes to white women. This stems from the idea that Men of Color literally want to steal and sully the belongings of white men. In turn, it becomes the “duty” of white men to protect white women — not because they truly care about white women, but because white women are the property of white men.

I find myself in this place again. I am numb. I feel empty. I almost have no words.
In 2012, around the time of the birth of my son, I had a similar feeling. Trayvon Martin was killed. I was pregnant with a black male in a world that was not ready for him.

I distinctly remember getting into a cab after the second plane hit the Twin Towers and hearing on the radio how a third plane crashed into the Pentagon.

All bets were off after 9/11. In a twisted way, it proved to me that worry was fruitless. No one ever saw the terrorist attacks coming.

In an interview with Howard Stern, Gaga raised a good point about how we should view her as an artist who's also an abuse survivor.

Some companies are even offering 9/11 discounts. Maybe #JustStop.

Why are Americans still so obsessed with one president's philandering? Don't we have anything better to worry and wonder about?

Monks. Breakdancing. Beastie Boys. What more do you need to know?