Thing is, if you look at the polar opposite, the nation AND the world owes us a great deal. I love our folks in our myriad forms and find empathy for those whose values are different...until it comes to harm. But beneficiaries (even intra-racially) stay looking for ways to devalue, submerge, invalidate and dehumanize…

Thank you for this article. I was teary by the end. Your truthful headline was an invitation to communion as well as commiseration. That’s different from stories and videos with proudly malicious banners confident in their choice to injure and buoyed that the knowledge that others will gleefully join in. There are…

Additionally, I’ve seen more of this than the defense of Black women in attacked/disrespected in the same genre. It’s so extreme that despite the celebration of colorism in rap, not even light/biracial sisters are exempt. Eminem disrespected Mariah Carey without consequences; Tameka “Tiny” Cottle was constantly…

Precisely my thoughts. I’m glad she’s getting to be a mom on her terms. However, I was worried by this union because of his disrespectful, colorist comments, callousness towards Black Lives Matter, etc. I’d like to think she means it when she shows support for inclusiveness. Here’s hoping he’s approaching a 180 turn. 

Thanks for supporting sisters. Thanks for teaching Gullah. I hope to learn it some day. It's one of the most powerful inheritances Black Americans/ African-Americans that has been corrupted the least by White America.

They looked so lovely! I especially loved the Alonuko dress because of the true “nude” fabric in which Danielle was a beautiful, chocolate goddess. Yes to Black/Africana folk supporting wonderful Black businesses of exquisite quality. I wish the family a long, healthy, loving, respectful and kind togetherness. The…

In case there isn’t an article honoring her, I must say “Thank you and rest well, Prof. Lani Guinier.” Particularly in this climate where voting rights are clearly under vicious attack, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge this elder whom we’ve lost at age 71. In the 90s the Republicans fought her appointment…

Right. In a celebratory moment his go-to vibe was to invoke horrific tragedies. He deserves to become persona non grata.

Exactly. Asking him to man up is generous. You have a concept of what an adult with courage and integrity are. He doesn’t.

That was vile; his disgusting attempt to feign innocence is unconscionable. Then again, that presumes he has a conscience...which he does not. Some folks really show how lacking they are in humanity when they make callous comments they claim are clever “jokes”.

Rest well, sir. My father loves him and made sure we saw his films. Both parents became fans in Africa and still celebrate him. When I was younger I reached a point where I judged him for being palatable to White folks. But as with all successive generations, I never lived through what he did nor could I fathom the…

I’m super late cos this came out the day bell hooks passed and I wanted to be able to properly express gratitude. Thanks, Panama, for all the awesome articles, especially the ones that made us laugh during the pain and frustration of the last several years. It’s been a necessary component of keeping our spirits…

Wishing you continued success, Maiysha Kai. May your life’s work and play be even more beautiful and joyful that what you’ve shared here. The ink in my farewell pen is sparse as I try to once more witness the departure of a valuable and awesome (former) team member here. I celebrate your upward trajectory as part of…

Done! I was worried if I did that it may affect your ability to comment or that you’d be greyed. Speaking of which, my email may go to your spam folder. I referenced our usernames in the subject heading.

Got it! Thanks. Please delete. About to email you now. I just dismissed your comment cos it appears you missed the 15 min window to edit. I’ve emailed you. 

It’s okay! I know about janky sleep, so I’m glad you got some rest. Please select a time a few hours from now. I’ll check on the hour starting at 1pm in case you see this soon. Then send a reply to confirm.

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Thank you for what you shared with Philly and the world. Rest well. Condolences to those who loved and supported him best, starting with his widow. May she also get ALL the money for which he was fighting.

The rollercoaster you just took me on with the retirement stories and help with moving in and “joke” about getting you off the payroll? Whew! It was jarring to read this, I’m glad you survived the whiplash- I almost said no pun intended until I realized the multiple meanings both work. I’m so sorry, sis. This is how…

Since I wrote a whole encyclopedia to your previous comment, I’ll keep this short. I laughed as I read your reasons for being open to White folks in general because I had (and admittedly still sometimes do) the same thoughts. I think it’s the way crooks think everyone is, too. When you know you have integrity and you…