I'm a writer, editor and cultural critic currently living in South Carolina.
My writing interests revolve around the dynamics of race, gender norms, class, nerd culture, and- yes, football.
I'm keeping my eye on publishers that are invested in celebrating the diversity of the human experience. Contributing to online publications that focus their attention on social justice and equality resonates with my values.
I love speaking with people who challenge the status quo and care about living and learning without inhibitions. Let's get connected and make a difference.
Writing.
Essays
The Whitesplaining Of American Patriotism In A Time Of Protest // The Establishment // September 2016
Searching for remnants of my father in Benedict's football culture // espnW // September 2016
How Harry Potter virtual running groups helped me conquer my depression // espnW // September 2016
Georgetown's attempt at atonement: should we be grateful? // The Guardian // September 2016
Forget Beyonce’s Becky And Let Black Women Have Our Moment // The Establishment // April 2016
Confederate Heritage Month? We aren't ready for that // The Guardian // April 2016
Why I Won't Hide My Cutting Scars Anymore // Teen Vogue // April 2016
Why these harrowing testimonies of freed slaves are still relevant // The Guardian // March 2016
The Stigma of Being Black and Mentally Ill // Marie Claire, Elle and Dr. Oz // March 2016
GRIT of the Month: Latria Graham // 2 Black Grit // January 2016
Being Educated Won’t Save Me (Or You) From Racism // Everyday Feminism // January 2016
Scalia forgets: black students must work twice as hard as white classmates // The Guardian // December 2015
Being Educated Will Not Save Me From Racism // The Establishment // November 2015
I am a black woman in the American south. And I'm not leaving // The Guardian // November 2015
Sports
Paulette Leaphart walked from Biloxi to Washington // espnW // June 2016
Fast and furious: Black student-athletes are competing to be in the pit at NASCAR — it’s a sport, but it’s not a game // The Undefeated // June 2016
Flint City roller derby team refuses to be broken by water crisis // espnW // May 2016
'Black girls do swim': North Carolina A&T swim team leaves behind unique legacy // The Guardian and The New York Times // February 2016
I’m Ambivalent but Supportive of the N.F.L. // The New York Times // February 2016
Keep pounding: how the Panthers' faithful fans forged a unique identity // The Guardian // February 2016
The Dark Knight Unmasked: The Panthers’ Josh Norman Makes His World the Stage // SB Nation // January 2016
Other Writing
How to Grow Tea // Herald-Journal // August 2016
Farm-to--table eating and shopping // Herald-Journal // August 2016
Dance teacher retires after making impact on her students // Herald-Journal // June 2016
Sweet tea: Drink is a staple of Southern life // Spartanburg Magazine // June 2016
Three Spartanburg County Chefs Serve Up Their Secrets // Spartanburg Visitor's Bureau // April 2016
Melissa de La Cruz loves fairy tales so much she'll turn them inside out // Los Angeles Times // April 2016
Mona Awad on her sharp-voiced debut, '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl' // Los Angeles Times // March 2016
The Scholar’s Tour of Spartanburg County // Spartanburg Visitor's Bureau // February 2016
It’s Official: Spartanburg is an Arts Town // Spartanburg Visitor's Bureau // February 2016
Doing the Chitlin Strut // Serious Eats // February 2016
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