Moringa | Tropical Bush Medicine + Recipe
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I posted, I have been going through a lot of growth. Most recently, I moved back home [...]
My Journey to Understanding Afro-Caribbean Healing
How do I cut through all the B.S. and remain true to my culture? It’s a bit messy but self-reflection makes it oh so worth it.
Women of the Waters
Yorubaland encompasses southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Taínos are the native peoples of modern day Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Hispaniola. I see myself as a bridge between two worlds: a daughter of Taíno and Yoruba, my very existence a beautiful unification of two peoples forced to endure lives they had not chosen.
History Lesson: Matcha 101
This post is juicy, I go all in about matcha: its history, benefits, and my personal love for it. Give it a read and tell me what you think :)
CBD Part 4: Commercialization
CBD Part 4: Commercialization The last article of a 4 part series exploring the history of cannabis and ways we can make the industry more inclusive for black and brown people.
CBD Part 3: Re-Enslavement
Part 3 of a 4 part series exploring the history of marijuana, the prison industrial complex, and the new industry surrounding it all.
Virgin Islands Emancipation Day
Happy Virgin Islands Emancipation Day!
CBD Part 2: Criminalization
Read pt. 1 here. ... Part 2: Criminalization (2 of 4 parts) Soon came waves of anti-marijuana media and legislation. In 1937 the Marijuana [...]
Sights and Sounds: Miami Art Week 2018
To me, Miami is a seemingly perfect city with its oceanfront properties, vibrant cultural scene, and year-round tropical weather. Its proud Latinx and Caribbean immigrants make for an atmosphere that reminds me of being back home in St. Thomas. Throw a week dedicated only to art fairs into the mix and the South Florida hub becomes my type of heaven.
Steven Universe Appreciation Post
Mad love for Steven Universe, one of the most woke and relevant cartoons in modern pop culture.