Chronicles of Kimmiechanga

2020-09-11

It has been an intense and unprecedented 2020. Between the global pandemic, Covid-19, civil uprising for justice, the wrath of climate change, etc, we...

2020-07-20

‘Magical Negro’ Trope: The use of supporting Black characters, who often possess special perception or mystical powers, who selflessly come to the aid...

2019-09-20

Vanityfair.com Making friends as adults is not easy. Little kids really don't know how easy they have it, with their sticky faces and lack of bills....

2019-08-09

Photo Credit: Style to Bits I am a Black feminist. I also live in the city historically known for one of the most gruesome massacres of Blacks in this...

2018-03-01

One thing that was made abundantly clear during Black Panther's release is that many people don't want to see Black people be great or joyful, so we often...

2016-12-03

I'm sure some will read that title and turn away, but I will not be silenced. So much has happened and continues to happen in this country, daily with...

2016-09-13

"Girl, sit down, shut up, and sing these songs for our entertainment” “Boy, sit down (stand up), shut up, and take these concussions for our entertainment...

2016-06-21

Dating today feels a lot like the scene in 22 Jump Street with the backpacks and whether Schmidt should one strap or two strap it at the new school. The...

2016-06-14

For many, there is a hole in the world today. The past few days have been incredibly heartbreaking, and while possessing a nightmare-like quality seemingly...

2016-06-05

On my birthday a few years ago I was the victim of road rage. Some young, white male in a big truck that made obnoxiously loud noises was not happy that...