by Dr. Herukhuti We don’t love each other, not because we don’t have the capacity. But because our trauma has so disrupted our natural instinct to do so. The intergenerational trauma of experiencing settler-colonialism, imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism, and cisheteropatriarchy has wrought havoc on our collective empathy. It is easiest for us to mourn theContinueContinue reading “The Loss of Empathy: When We Can No Longer Mourn Our Dead, We Become Dust”
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Love in the Time of Suppression
By Dr. Herukhuti This is a dangerous time for love. Pleasure and desire are at risk. Ecstasy and the erotic are in need of sanctuary. Over the last several months, I’ve felt these things to be more true than ever before. It’s why I haven’t written an article here in some time. The urgency ofContinueContinue reading “Love in the Time of Suppression”
Something Akin to Greed
By Brig Feltus At first, it feels like something akin to greed. But for that to be what it is, you’d have to be hungry when you’re full. You don’t need it at all. It’s just a bonus gift from God, like when a breeze suddenly meets your face carrying jasmine, or vanilla, or barbecue sauce–whatever smellContinueContinue reading “Something Akin to Greed”
Praise Song for My Queer Sisters
Editor’s Note: For Women’s History Month, I am curating a few articles by women sharing their thoughts, experiences, and wisdom. If you would like to be included in the series, please email me. Growing up in a household where art, music and intellectual discourse were always part of the backdrop, as well as a kindContinueContinue reading “Praise Song for My Queer Sisters”
#ThisIsLuv Gone Awry: When Thought Leaders Think Poorly, All of Us Suffer
By Dr. Herukhuti On February 16th, You Belong cofounders, Wade Davis and Darnell Moore, along with, GLAAD staffer, Tiq Milan launched the #ThisIsLuv Project campaign. According to the press release, the campaign is a “multi-media campaign highlighting affirming LGBT love in Black communities and families.” Sounds great, right? That depends. You have to unpack whatContinueContinue reading “#ThisIsLuv Gone Awry: When Thought Leaders Think Poorly, All of Us Suffer”