Monthly Archives: August 2013
By Miss Mariam On August 28, 2013
Update 8/29/2013: A slightly longer version has since been cross-posted here on HuffPost Black Voices. Update 8/29/2013: The “Black Lives…
By Miss Mariam On August 18, 2013
In a few short months, I’ll have to make a very important decision. I’ll have to write a personal statement…
By Miss Mariam On August 10, 2013
“How Promiscuity Is a Form of Self-Mutilation,†the headline read. Since I’m returning to writing a memoir largely about sexuality,…
By Miss Mariam On August 7, 2013
After the Zimmerman verdict, my pastor sent a letter to the congregation expressing his hurt and anger. Near the…
By Miss Mariam On August 5, 2013
Many years ago, my father said that by the time I have children, they’ll be white kids dipped in chocolate….
By Miss Mariam On August 3, 2013
Several weeks ago, I came across a Living Social deal for decorativewords.com and decided I wanted to decorate the walls…