Black, Latina & Wearing Natural Hair

When I was in college, thanks to one of my most dynamic professors, Dr. Laurence Prescott, I developed a special interest in the role of race in Latin American culture. So much so that I decided to dual major in Africana studies and Spanish language. In order to graduate as part of the honors college I had to write a thesis and decided to zero in on this topic. Since I planned … [Read more...]

Suspicious Black Females

The day started innocently enough. I was at the airport waiting to pass through TSA security so I could board my flight and head out to my client’s trial.  In preparation for the trip, I’d put a lot of thought into how to make this flight as simple as possible. I wore comfortable sneakers that could slip on and off easily. I minimized my luggage so that I wouldn’t have to check … [Read more...]