Urbanbushwoman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 162 )

• Black Feminism, The Women’s March and All That Jazz

  

  Last night I did a You Tube Live  talk with my homie in New York and a guest about black feminism in 2017. I shared that I am reluctant to call myself a... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Instead of Wearing a Damn Safety Pin…

  

  I know it’s been a month of Sundays since I’ve blogged but please indulge me. Allow me to share a quick anecdote. I remember having a conversation with a... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2016 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• What Not to Ask Hillary Clinton

  Yeah I know what you’re saying right about now. “Where have you been UB?” I’ve been here. Working. Writing (for my professional jobs). Raising kids. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• I’m Running for Charity So Gimme 5

  

  Some of you may know that I am a runner. I have been running for the past 5 years. It started with a sorority sister inviting me to train for the Baltimore... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Thnigs That Make Me Shake My Head: A “Spiteful” County Council

  

  Y’all see this, right? The Columbia Flier says that the county council harbors “spite” towards our County Executive Allan Kittleman over his nominations for... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Cheers Dr. Calvin Ball!!

  Do me a favor. If you see Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Representative on the County Council, buy him a beer. Buy him a slurpee. Give him 4 tickets to an... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Social Skills Group for Middle School and Teen Girls

  

  Passing along some information about a social skills group for teen girls. Feel free to pass it along to someone you know who might be interested. In other... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Your Plans for Tonight

  Hey!! Whatcha up to tonight? Nothing? Well let’s change nothing to something. Come out to our blogger party and shake up this dreary Wednesday. The deets are... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Be a 3-minute Advocate for Council Bill 17-2015

  Hey y’all (in my Paula Deen voice, LOL)!! I have a quick and easy way for you to be an advocate today. Have you been keeping up with the council bill that will... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Don’t Drop the Ball on the Healthy Snack Options Bill

  

  Here we go again. Controversy over something that has been taken out of context for political manipulation and gain. Some folks just love to start stuff and it... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Things That Make Me Shake My Head: Gov. Hogan’s Boomerang

  Forgive my ever so quick post but I have a deadline for my paying writing gig.Baltimore is burning thanks to an unspeakable act of police brutality. Brutality i... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Why I Don’t Vote in Village Elections

  It just occurred to me that in the 10 years that I have been living in Howard County I have never voted in my village elections. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Show Up: The Loyalty Post

  

  I recently attended a retirement party for a friend of mine. I’ve known him for what seems like forever. He’s one of the most upstanding, honest, God-fearing,... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Do You Know Totally HoCo?

  

  For those of you who haven’t noticed it yet, there’s a great new site that you might want to bookmark if you live, work, and/or play in Howard County. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Things the Make Me Shake My Head: Black Critics on St. Patty’s Day

  

  I think I need to avoid social media on holidays y’all. Seriously. My people (that would be African-Americans) slay me with their criticisms and beatnik... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• About Uncle Ben Carson’s Remarks Regarding Gays

  

  What’s on my mind? Dr. Ben Carson and his dreadful comments regarding people choosing to be gay.  Here is a man who is lauded as one of the most brilliant... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Things That Make Me Shake My Head: Guns in Ho Co Public Buildings

  

  Armed and ready for the council meeting? No way!!!I know I’ve been in a bubble lately but am I reading this right? My fellow Ho Co Blogger Tom Coale posted... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Yes!! A Bold Vision for Long Reach Village

  

  A vision board for Long ReachWhy can’t Long Reach Village Center just be great? Why y’all? After months and months and MONTHS of negotiations, letter writing,... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Urban Bushwoman:I’m Not Reblogging Because I’m Lazy. I’m ...

  Urban Bushwoman:I’m not reblogging because I’m lazy. I’m reblogging this because it’s fantastic and you should read it. BOOYAH!!! Originally posted on... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Why Do Black People Eat Pig’s Feet on New Year’s Day?

  

  As I prepare to go to my mother-in-love’s house for dinner I was thinking about this question. Pig’s feet? Really? Yeah I know that sounds pretty gross but... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY