Shay 
Earlier this week, I found myself in a conversation with my ex-husband and, as longtime readers know, we have an amicable relationship. He’s still my emergency contact and over the years he has played a pivotal role in helping me develop Black Girl in Maine. We were discussing the constitutional crisis and the overall political …
Everyone has something that they are scared of. For me, it’s big dogs and driving. Those are my two last remaining fears that for many sound silly, but they aren’t silly to me. When I was eight years old, I was almost attacked by a loose German Shepherd and that incident created a deep and …
The beginning of June, the beginning of Pride—and Juneteenth happens this month as well. In recent years, these events were cause for celebration as we acknowledge and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrating Black liberation. However, at this moment, we find ourselves in a very different reality than a year ago, as the …