May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Almost twenty  years ago I lost my second oldest brother, Ronald, to death by suicide. I adored him. Still do. He was the kind of person, as my little sister once said, who would get you a candy bar in the middle of the night, if that's what you wanted. During this time, I've had …

Trust? Who do ya trust?

In the 1989 film, "Batman" and in the Year of All That is Purple and Glamorous, Prince's (aka The Artist Formerly Known as Prince -- may he rest in peace) iconic song, "Trust" plays in the background as the Clown Prince of Crime (aka The Joker) uses free money to lure Gotham's citizens to a …

Lyrics from the Soul: FIYAH’S Issue #5 Ahistorical Blackness Spotify Playlist

Music is an art form that I hold close to my heart. When I was a child, I loved singing and modulating my voice to match the tone and pitch of various artists. Whether it was Prince (Joy in Repetition), Annie Lennox (Love Song For A Vampire), Mariah Carey (Someday), or Stevie Wonder (Signed, Sealed, …