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Spare the Rod...At Least In Public?6 comments

shannon wrote 11 months ago: I can recall several times when seemingly poor parenting skills caused an irate mother to openly and … more →

Tags: on being raised by my kids, 'dis crimination is unjust, typical. stereotypical., Parenting, Motherhood, Family, Race, Stereotypes, Truth

The Absence of Diversity at Historically Black Colleges

shannon wrote 1 year ago: “Do you think you could work with…White people?” I halt in complete shock. I am st … more →

Tags: experiences in higher education, typical. stereotypical.

Pickaninny..."Souvenir of the South"3 comments

shannon wrote 1 year ago: When asked about the little black girl carrying the rag doll, I always refer to her as a mammy doll. … more →

Tags: 'dis crimination is unjust, Race, Biracial, History, Truth, Diversity, Slavery

Excuses. Excuses. Excuses.6 comments

shannon wrote 1 year ago: I should probably begin with an apology, a sincere ‘I’m sorry’ for my 168 day abse … more →

Tags: hair, Shopping, Biracial

By-Products of Segregation, Integration and Pasteurization3 comments

shannon wrote 1 year ago: My mother & I hang out by the pool. My mother and I just returned from a ten-day journey togethe … more →

Tags: experiences in higher education, Race, School, Biracial, highered, College

Plum Crazy at Plum Crazy6 comments

shannon wrote 1 year ago: I have a very dear friend who turned 50 this week. I will pause for the round of applause you are su … more →

Tags: rants, raves and useless tirades, Friendships, Race, Shopping, Diversity, Southeast Raleigh, Walmart

Black Sister, White Sister9 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: I recently devoured Caucasia by Danzy Senna and all of its biracial glory. As best reviewed in Soul … more →

Tags: read. write. read., Family, Race, Stereotypes, Biracial, Adoption, Sisters, Reading

What The Cotton Pickin' Hell?6 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: Today I awoke to the anticipating scream “It’s field trip day!” The hot cup of tea, a peace-offering … more →

Tags: rants, raves and useless tirades, Parenting, Race, School, Slavery

A Not-So Different World From Mine

shannon wrote 2 years ago: I’m Alex and I’m eight, I like to fish, swim and skate. This poem invaded my slumber aro … more →

Tags: experiences in higher education, achance achoice adoption, Work, Biracial, highered, Adoption, HBCU, College

“What’s up with u and all this biracial stuff?”4 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: Dear Reader, It’s been almost a month since I posted. Even now this feels contrived. I want to close … more →

Tags: achance achoice adoption, Motherhood, Race, Biracial, Adoption

Introduction to Moist Halfrican (Comma Intended)6 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: I don’t really care if I misspell a word in my tweet. Actually, I do. But I don’t need you to point … more →

Tags: on being raised by my kids, typical. stereotypical., Motherhood, Balance, Stereotypes, Biracial, Diversity, Community, Alaska

"Check All That Apply"5 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: The question and answer below are between Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell From The Sky and … more →

Tags: read. write. read., typical. stereotypical., Biracial, black, Diversity, Fear, Race, Self-Hatred, Stereotypes

From Sag to Swag3 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: This post is in response to the N&O article “Shaw students mentor middle schoolers in dres … more →

Tags: experiences in higher education, typical. stereotypical., Race, Stereotypes, School, Life Skills, highered, Diversity

Thanksgiving Misconceptions5 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: On this Thanksgiving Day Eve, let’s clarify a few misconceptions surrounding this wonderful holiday. … more →

Tags: isn't happy 'holly-days' redundant, typical. stereotypical., Race, Stereotypes, cooking, Holidays

3200 Roberts Street1 comment

shannon wrote 2 years ago: I grew up in the south, specifically Alabama, more specifically…Tuskegee. ‘Skegee affords you an edu … more →

Tags: Race, Voting, History, Culture, Diversity

Little Wise Owl3 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: I remember our first date. We went to dinner at the Mayflower. He put ketchup on his hushpuppies. Af … more →

Tags: Race, Genetics, Dating, Biracial, Diversity

Color Theory9 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: Today I became a dog lover. I do not love all dogs, just one…Poet. Today, the fourteen month, sixtee … more →

Tags: achance achoice adoption, typical. stereotypical., Race, Stereotypes, Genetics, hair, Dogs, Biracial, Diversity

Check, please!8 comments

shannon wrote 2 years ago: When I was working full time in Real Estate, during the recent crash of the housing market, a fellow … more →

Tags: sex as in gender or not, typical. stereotypical., Work, Race, Stereotypes, Diversity


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