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Ours & Ours: #BHM2022
There is violence that exists at the root of black culture. Weaved into the very thread and DNA of all Black American beings. After all,...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Steel Magnolia
Last week, a beloved longtime journalist in my hometown, by the name of Magnolia Wade-Dixon made a post on Facebook that really riled me....
Madalyn McKnight
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Toni Morrison: Queen of the Black Gaze
Chloe Ardelia Winford changed my life. She was gigantic and beautiful. You may know her as Toni Morrison. As of August 5, physical...
Madalyn McKnight
Aug 9, 20192 min read


Black History Month: Week 3: Deliverance
What is true deliverance? An example is definitely Moses leading God’s children out of Egypt to the promised land. Free from the evil...
Madalyn McKnight
Feb 15, 20182 min read


Post-aversay
I have had this website established for more than a year, but what makes this date so special is that this is the anniversary of my first...
Madalyn McKnight
Sep 19, 20172 min read


Black Blood: Native Soil
As I sit in front of this computer trying to formulate the words for my thoughts and feelings concerning the events of this past weekend....
Madalyn McKnight
Aug 14, 20172 min read


But Are God’s Eyes Watching Me?
I know you are looking at this title and thinking to yourself…I’ve read this story time and time again…redemption, deliverance,...
Madalyn McKnight
Jul 10, 20172 min read


Thanks, Dad
When I was 14, I traveled to Denver for the first time to see the man who is partly responsible for my existence. It had been a few years...
Madalyn McKnight
Jun 16, 20172 min read


The Shoulders On Which I Stand
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, it gives me a chance to reflect on all of the women in my life who make a difference and an...
Madalyn McKnight
Mar 28, 20172 min read


We’re In Formation Michelle: A Letter to First Lady Obama
I first admired you when you spoke on the campaign trail on behalf of your husband. Those beautiful girls were never far from you, always...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 19, 20173 min read


Book Review: Mosaic Journey: Pieces of Me
I define poetry as a written song left to the interpretation of the reader. Interpretation is the beauty of poetry for me. It allows me...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 8, 20172 min read


Ode to Self-Care
I looked in the mirror one day this past week and said “I miss you” and I sincerely meant that. It seems silly to say that I miss myself...
Madalyn McKnight
Jan 4, 20174 min read


New Advice For A New You In 2017
Do you know what really grinds my gears? When people make those comments about the gym being full at the top of a new year. If people...
Madalyn McKnight
Dec 27, 20162 min read
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