reflections through color

being black isn’t just about having more melanin in my skin

being black isn’t just about having a wide nose and big lips

being black isn’t just about having a little more rhythm and a little more soul.

being black is the context in which a group of people, my unique group of people, were and continually are categorized, demoralized and marginalized.

being black is the freedom many of us have to dance, to move, to laugh and to love in a way that noticeably has incredible depth of spirit and soul than most any…