From the Scratch Pad of An Urban Bushwoman

Black Feminism, The Women’s March and All That Jazz

Last night I did a You Tube Live talk with my homie in New York and a guest about black feminism in 2017. I shared that I am reluctant to call myself a feminist. Reason being that I don’t truly know what that label means. I definitely don’t know what that means as a black … Continue reading →

Instead of wearing a damn safety pin…

I have five suggestions for showing solidarity with minorities. None of them involve wearing an accessory. Continue reading →

Show Up: The Loyalty Post

I recently attended a retirement party for a friend of mine. I’ve known him for what seems like forever. He’s one of the most upstanding, honest, God-fearing, smartest people I’ve ever met. It was a pleasure to join him and his family for the festivities. And as retirement parties go, plenty of people want to … Continue reading →

Things the Make Me Shake My Head: Black Critics on St. Patty’s Day

I think I need to avoid social media on holidays y’all. Seriously. My people (that would be African-Americans) slay me with their criticisms and beatnik moments on holidays. I have several “friends” who posted criticism about Black people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day yesterday. Things like Black people wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day is silly … Continue reading →

Yes!! A Bold Vision for Long Reach Village

Why can’t Long Reach Village Center just be great? Why y’all? After months and months and MONTHS of negotiations, letter writing, meetings, pleads from neighbors requesting that something wonderful happen to that center to revitalize it nothing will happen. Or at least for now. The center was already in decline when I moved to Howard … Continue reading →

Why do Black people eat pig’s feet on New Year’s Day?

As I prepare to go to my mother-in-love’s house for dinner I was thinking about this question. Pig’s feet? Really? Yeah I know that sounds pretty gross but it’s a tradition that has lingered around for many decades. Let me just let you off the hook right now and say that she doesn’t serve pig’s … Continue reading →

The biggest Ho Co News Story of 2014

Well kids it’s about that time of the year where the local news folks start tallying votes for the top news stories of the year. I was thinking about this topic this week. What do you think I came up with in my sleep-deprived brain? Whole Foods coming to downtown? Fun but nah. The standoff … Continue reading →

Bye Bye Sugary Drink Ban! The Kittleman Era begins

Sigh…. Here we go. County Executive elect Allan Kittleman’s first order of business is…..repealing the ban on selling sugary drinks on county property. And he announces this in the middle of Diabetes Awareness Month. How lovely. What a sad day it is for health advocates near and far. For those of you who follow my … Continue reading →

Watson vs. Kittleman: The Education Side

Here we are. After months and months and MONTHS of campaigning the voting season is in it’s final weeks.I’m sure everyone involved will breathe a huge sigh of relief come November 5th. I have to be honest with you. I tuned out of all this election stuff around the first week of September. This election … Continue reading →

Come see Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III TONIGHT!

GOOD PEOPLE!!!!!! May I have your attention please? Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III is coming to Howard County tonight. Did you hear what I said? Dr. Freeman Hrabowski! Dr. UMBC-every child can succeed-yes YOU can have a STEM career too-Hrabowski. He is an inspiration!!! He has me thinking that even I can solve the … Continue reading →

Why do bloggers blog anonymously?

I attended a meeting last night as a guest speaker to discuss my blog and blogger life. It was great and I loved the dialogue that happened before I spoke, during my portion, and after I sat down again. One very good question that was posed was why do bloggers write anonymously. GREAT QUESTION!! It’s … Continue reading →

Unity rally TODAY TODAY TODAY!!!

So that whole Confederate Flag incident at the Glenelg High School last week? Yeah that doesn’t sit right with African-Americans. It actually gives me the heebee geebees when I see it. It’s a horrible reminder of a very dark time in our country’s history. I’m quite sure I’m not the only Black person who feel … Continue reading →

I Don’t Hear Merriweather Anymore

Do you hear what I don’t hear? I’m referring to Merriweather Post Pavilion and the concerts that used to dampen my summer flow like a wet, stinky sponge. I was driving down 29 yesterday morning and saw a long line of cars heading towards Merriweather. I thought maybe there was a daytime concert happening. I … Continue reading →

Coming Soon: Mental Health Task Force

Yet another reason why I am so glad I listened to my husband and moved to Howard County: the government officials are quite proactive here. Another move in the right direction for the health of Howard County will be a mental health task force. Nearly six months after that horrendous and unforgettable shooting at Columbia … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Gov. Hogan’s Boomerang

Forgive my ever so quick post but I have a deadline for my paying writing gig. Baltimore is burning thanks to an unspeakable act of police brutality. Brutality is all too familiar in America. Another young Black male is killed at the hands of the ones sworn to protect and serve him. Just like countless … Continue reading →

Why I don’t vote in village elections

It just occurred to me that in the 10 years that I have been living in Howard County I have never voted in my village elections. And in the 10 years that I have lived in Dorsey’s Search I have never paid attention to the elections. And for the 10th year in a row, I’m … Continue reading →

Do you know Totally HoCo?

For those of you who haven’t noticed it yet, there’s a great new site that you might want to bookmark if you live, work, and/or play in Howard County. It’s called Totally HoCo and believe me when I say it will bless your life. It’s a community calendar but like on a 5.0 level. It’s … Continue reading →

About Uncle Ben Carson’s Remarks Regarding Gays

What’s on my mind? Dr. Ben Carson and his dreadful comments regarding people choosing to be gay. Here is a man who is lauded as one of the most brilliant surgeons of our time making some very provocative remarks about someone’s sexual orientation. Put a pushpin in that because I’m coming back to that point … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Guns in Ho Co Public Buildings

I know I’ve been in a bubble lately but am I reading this right? My fellow Ho Co Blogger Tom Coale posted this last week. There is no prohibition against bringing firearms into county-owned buildings on Howard County like the library, the courthouse, county hall (George Howard Bldg.)? Seriously??? This is sum bull!! Ok. Bull … Continue reading →

Originally posted on IsThisThingOn?:
“Lift every voice and sing…Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty…”- Lift Every Voice and Sing, James Weldon Johnson Happy Black History Month! A funny..or maybe a not so funny..I remember when I first talked about Black History Month with my daughter who was probably about five…

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