The semester had just ended. I clicked submit on the online class grading system, and welcomed summer break by shifting my attention to something I hadn’t given much thought to throughout the year. Food! During the year, it’s easy to fall into the routine of rice and stew or some kind of pasta. But thisContinue reading “Dat Yummy Yummy Medley”
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About Mr. T. No, not that Mr. T
For people of color, representation and ownership of images are far and few between. Before Jane the Virgin (2014), the last show featuring majority Latinx characters was George Lopez show (2002) which lasted until 2007. That’s 7 years, two shows centered on Latin-American life. And before Lopez, was Chico and the Man (1974). It wasContinue reading “About Mr. T. No, not that Mr. T”
Yvonne Orji’s “Momma I Made It”
She did it! The premier of Yvonne Orji’s first stand-up special which aired on HBO on Saturday was not just a celebration for the Black community, but definitely felt like a personal achievement for me—a whole me. (You will get it once you watch it or if you are familliar with Orji’s podcast with LuvvieContinue reading “Yvonne Orji’s “Momma I Made It””
Between A Place and No Place
I was looking for myself on television, but didn’t realize it until I didn’t see myself. At four years old, my favorite show was Moonlighting starring Bruce Willis and Cybil Shephard. Family Ties, Punky Brewster. Small Wonder. All shows I loved. Looking back, I realize the first time I saw some version of myself wasContinue reading “Between A Place and No Place”
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