Category: Religion

I'm Black and I don't want the Confederate flag to be banned

I'm Black and I don't want the Confederate flag to be banned
For months, I’ve wanted to write about the state of race relations in this country but the words never came to me.  I convinced myself that it was fair to avoid the topic, as my brain was enamored with rewriting pages upon pages of dialogue for a manuscript, and my mind just couldn’t make the... Read more »
By Kay S,
June 22, 2015 at 3:06 pm • 

The revolution will have a #hashtag: Seven lessons from Ferguson

The revolution will have a #hashtag: Seven lessons from Ferguson
A great American author once said, “To be Black and conscious in America means to be in a constant state of rage.” While I’m in no position to improve upon the words of James Baldwin, I would like to slightly tweak this statement. To be Black and conscious in America is to have Black nationalism... Read more »
By Kay S,
August 21, 2014 at 2:18 pm • 

Intelligentsia Coffee is the Devil

Intelligentsia Coffee is the Devil
(Once a month ChicagoNow challenges its bloggers to write about a subject for an hour.  This month’s challenge is on: “Defending our guilty pleasures”.) I cheated on Lent.  There I said it.  I cheated on Lent. My addiction to caffeine started in my mid-twenties when I was first introduced to the Soy Chai Latte from... Read more »
By Kay S,
March 19, 2014 at 10:25 pm • 
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Holidays and Grieving: Like Fine Wine, It’s Gets Better with Time

Holidays and Grieving: Like Fine Wine, It’s Gets Better with Time
I still think of her often. But she did not cross my mind once on June 9, 2012. My mind’s preoccupation with other events of the day marked a tremendous milestone in the decade- long grieving process over the loss of my best friend.  I was not sad and did not have to remind myself... Read more »
By Kay S,
December 14, 2012 at 7:59 am • 

Why I celebrate Lent (and so should you!)

Why I celebrate Lent (and so should you!)
Yesterday I ate coffee and beignets for breakfast, I had three chicken wings for an early lunch, and I happily devoured a mug of homemade gumbo for dinner. As I sat back on my couch to unwind, I decided to conclude my day with my biggest vice of all, season 4 of the most ignorant... Read more »
By Kay S,
February 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm • 
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    Kay Smith is a Chicago-based freelance writer and blogger who focuses on race, politics and urban culture. Having worked on public policy at the state, regional, city and community level, her opinions have been featured in the Chicago SunTimes and a host of news websites (under very mysterious sounding pseudonyms). Follow her on Twitter @kaywillsmith or contact her at kaywilliamsmith@gmail.com.

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