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Witnessing The Legacy Museum: On Sacred Ground and Learning to Remember

After reading Just Mercy, I knew I had to add The Legacy Museum to my most recent visit to Alabama. It was only an hour and a half from where we were staying, so we made a day trip out of it. I thought I was going to learn something, but I quickly realized I was...

Loose Threads

Some days, Elle and I lose ourselves in beautiful things. We curl up on the couch and inhale Gilmore Girls, trying to understand how to love each other the way Lorelai and Rory do. We scroll clearance dress racks, picking out A-line gowns in our favorite colors for...

The Curious Case of Mingo Demond Allen II: What Happened to Our Son?

Mingo Allen Sr. knew something was wrong when his namesake didn’t return his messages. “He always texted me back,” his father explained. Allen Sr. had been reaching out to his eldest son for help with a rental car extension, but this time there was no response. The...
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Witnessing The Legacy Museum: On Sacred Ground and Learning to Remember

After reading Just Mercy, I knew I had to add The Legacy Museum to my most recent visit to Alabama. It was only an hour and a half from where we were staying, so we made a day trip out of it. I thought I was going to learn something, but I quickly realized I was...

Loose Threads

Some days, Elle and I lose ourselves in beautiful things. We curl up on the couch and inhale Gilmore Girls, trying to understand how to love each other the way Lorelai and Rory do. We scroll clearance dress racks, picking out A-line gowns in our favorite colors for...

The Curious Case of Mingo Demond Allen II: What Happened to Our Son?

Mingo Allen Sr. knew something was wrong when his namesake didn’t return his messages. “He always texted me back,” his father explained. Allen Sr. had been reaching out to his eldest son for help with a rental car extension, but this time there was no response. The...
Mercutio Southall: Black Lives Matter

Mercutio Southall: Black Lives Matter

This case is special to me because it actually involves a friend of mine. Mercutio Southall is a highly recognized activist. He supported the Black Lives Matter Birmingham movement, but you might remember him as the activist that was roughed up at the 2015 presidential rally held in the city.

When Mercutio was arrested, he received a lot of support on social media. Today, we’re going to hear his side of the story and we’ll decide together if justice was served or nah.

Yoni Care: My Switch To The Blossom Cup

Yoni Care: My Switch To The Blossom Cup

The universe wanted me to try my Blossom Cup  (A Menstrual Cup). I wanted to try it too, but I had some apprehensions. Even though I had read a lot of cool things about the cup, I wasn’t comfortable with the idea of sticking it up to my yoni. What if it got stuck up...

Please Do Not Put Harriet’s Face On The $20.00 bill

Please Do Not Put Harriet’s Face On The $20.00 bill

I know that a lot of you are excited that they are considering putting Harriet Tubman on the $20.00 bill. Many of you feel like this is a great honor, and I understand your viewpoint. I just feel differently. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I am appalled at...

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The Asheville View

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Aisha Adams

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