African American Ancestry and Identity

23andme has been working on expanding their African ancestry for many years doing more genetic testing of sub-Saharan ethnic groups with grandparents from the same region. They released a big update expanding sub-saharan African ancestry to over 250 high-resolution African genetic groups in 2025. Prior to 2025, my results would look like the results below …

The Secret Everyone Knew

There was an open family secret that was never openly acknowledged or talked about - we had a European ancestor not too far back. Not 200 years ago, but within living memory ago. As a child, I remember asking about a name, a European country or origin - anything really - and people only shrugged. …

A Tale of Three Continents

Prelude An American Story. So much has been forgotten, but not lost. Ani graced the first footsteps into muddy water of stolen land her people took as much as she preserves their ancestors and ancestors' ancestors in her womb. She is the ground itself; how could one forget? Through multiple lifetimes I have tried to …

Mu Future

Disregard the I -And I am not - for futureConsideration

Apology

Apology void Silence her direct answer Nothing owed friendship A walled boundary of never Forever still connection

Steel Blue

Steel blue, moonlight stars Become you, rearrange me Coming together

Red Beans

Cooked red beans and riceFill the home with love and warmthSlow simmer and spice

Vegan “Mead”

I know, I know, mead involved honey. So, I have been experimenting with my home brews of Vegan wine using Agave and using Maple Syrup - alone and combined. This started because I was playing Skyrim and getting jealous of picking up so many bottles of Nord Mead that I wanted mead of my own. …

Poplar

Lie me ‘mongst poplar Let me move and sway ‘mongst pine Ever Never more

Black Elite

Capitalism- Black elites have bough the dream Hands with black blood gleams