INTRODUCTION Blacktop: On the GenderQueer/GenreQueer Playground Ronaldo V. Wilson, Guest Editor “ . . . Blacktop. Blackness. Kickball. Tetherball. Double-Dutch. Tag. You’re It. We invite LGBQTIA+++++ of the African Diaspora to come play with us . . . ” When I...
CRAVINGS Jennifer Bartell When you grow up with a daddy who lovedchicken necks when chicken feets givethe luxury of eating and cleaning your teethat the same time when all is right in lifeand you reward yourself with a clutch of wingswhen your mama makes smothered...
CHILDREN OF THE NILE Cris LaNiese To read more from Obsidian, please link to our Subscribe page Recent Posts Issue 48.1: Cravings Issue 48.1: Children of the Nile Issue 48.1: Debra Issue 48.1: USA V. DREXCIYA Issue 48.1: Superstitions Categories art Blog Drama...
DEBRA Alexis Pauline Gumbs “your hair is getting longer, sweetie,” debra’s mom said while the teenager watched the sunset. Debra didn’t answer. “that’s a good thing,” mom continued as if her daughter’s silence were speech. Debra flared her nostrils and exhaled loudly....
USA V. DREXCIYA (16th–20th Centuries) Alyea Pierce When the whole point of throwing black bodiesoff slave shipsand into seawas so nobody would find themthere is a problemwhen what they are tryingto commemorateare people who weredeliberatelylost It is not naturaland...
