This quarantine period has brought us some really good music! I've shared a few albums with y'all these past few months from artists that I've loved for a while and new ones I've discovered, and Chloe x Halle are like a mix of both. I came across them some years back on Youtube with their covers, especially their Beyonce ones, and none of us were shocked ... Read More
The One on Loving my Country
"If you don't love this country you can politely unfollow me. You have no business here." That's a direct quote from one of the white bloggers I've followed for a few years now on the Instagram post she shared on Saturday. Another follower told her not to forget about all of the work that still needs to be done as far as oppression and racism go, how liberty and ... Read More
And All That Jaz – Episode 060 – My Joy is a Form of Resistance
I saw that phrase on a social media post recently and it stuck out to me because it's the truth. My joy and even my existence is a form of resistance, so that's what I'm going to talk about on this week's episode. I'm sharing some history about the city I claim and love, talking about some of the Black-owned businesses I've been patronizing, discussing some shows I've ... Read More
Buy Black
This isn't a new concept, but it's one that's definitely picked up steam recently. Buy Black. This doesn't mean that I'm no longer supporting businesses that aren't Black-owned, I'm just making a conscious effort to support a Black-owned business whenever possible. Whether it's directly from the vendor like at a restaurant, pop-up, or Etsy shop or via a major ... Read More
Tuneage Tuesday – Teyana Taylor ‘The Album’
Google me, baby! Teyana is long past that phase and even her Sweet 16 skater phase, or at least that's what I've been getting from the vibe of these past two projects. I had at least 10 text messages on Friday from people asking me if I'd listened to her latest album. I wanted to wait until I had time to sit down and listen to it top to bottom, so I waited until ... Read More