Tag: Women’s History Month

Turn It Up Tuesday! Salt N Pepa, The Hip Hop Muses

Let's close out Women's History Month with a musical group who impacted my most formative time-space moments: Cheryl 'Salt' James, Sandra 'Pepa' Denton, and Deidra 'DJ Spinderella' Roper! Collectively, you know them as Salt N Pepa. I remember my first encounter with Salt N Pepa. “Push It,” came on the radio, and I listened to … Continue reading Turn It Up Tuesday! Salt N Pepa, The Hip Hop Muses

Turn It Up Tuesday Double Feature: School ‘Em Sista!

To celebrate Women’s History Month, I am featuring TWO artists! One, a discovery: new to me, doesn’t mean they haven’t been out there for a while and the other, a reflection: I want to introduce you to musical artists whom influenced my wordcrafting, all women. I do not review, I do not critique, I merely … Continue reading Turn It Up Tuesday Double Feature: School ‘Em Sista!

Turn It Up Tuesday! Double Feature: Lyrics Be A Lady

To celebrate Women’s History Month, I am featuring TWO artists! One, a discovery: new to me, doesn’t mean they haven’t been out there for a while and the other, a reflection: I want to introduce you to musical artists whom influenced my wordcrafting, all women. I do not review, I do not critique, I merely … Continue reading Turn It Up Tuesday! Double Feature: Lyrics Be A Lady

Turn It Up Tuesday! Double Feature: Femcees Reign Supreme

[read time 49 seconds]  Am excited and nervous about this; hope I pull it off just right! Regularly I'll participate in the global hashtag, #TurnItUpTuesday by featuring A song by AN artist, highlighting either my mood or theme, whatever. But this, my friends, is going to be special. To celebrate Women's History Month, I plan … Continue reading Turn It Up Tuesday! Double Feature: Femcees Reign Supreme

That One Time I Played Football

Continuing on flaunting my ChickBro status this week, with a dash of celebrating Women's History Month, I'm gonna share one of my favorite sports memories. Picture this... Mannheim. Germany. 1992. Freshman year of high school, Mannheim American High School Homecoming Week. It's Powder Puff time. I had been chomping at my bit for this since … Continue reading That One Time I Played Football