My mom always described California as God’s country and as a little girl, I saw exactly why. It was just so beautiful. I spent much time riding my bike around North Vallejo taking in all of the gorgeous natural scenery. Thinking back, I can still smell the scent of eucalyptus wafting in the air and […]
When I was little girl, I somehow believed that most Black people came to California when my parents did—somewhere between the 50s and the 70s, during, the Chicano Movement, the Watts Riots, Helter Skelter and the Pasadena Plan. Of course, over time I came to understand that our recorded history in America reached back a […]
This past December, as I brainstormed about 2021’s Black History Month theme, I was all set to research and write about badasses throughout Black History. Bessie Stringfield was on my list. So was Bass Reeves. Then the E40 / Too Short Verzuz battle happened. I tuned in to sing and dance to the westside sounds […]
The Black History Month Challenge 