PinnedKelly V. PorterThat Time I Met Gwendolyn BrooksYears later, I ponder the reasons I’d never learned about her in school.·6 min read·Feb 20, 2020--33--33
Kelly V. PorterThe Soulful Voice That Paved The WayDionne Warwick’s enduring influence continues to shine3 min read·4 days ago----
Kelly V. PorterThe Women Who Went Beyond The ‘Friendly Skies’How Airline Stewardesses Fought for Equality in the Jet Age·4 min read·Apr 29, 2024----
Kelly V. PorterIs It Time To Rename DC’s Reagan National Airport?Because I Have Three Really Great Suggestions5 min read·Apr 24, 2024----
Kelly V. PorterThe Real (Military) Housewives Of AmericaNo drama here, though. These women weren’t messy and they didn’t throw shade.5 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Kelly V. PorterI Think My Dad Had a Crush on Lenny Kravitz’s MomLately, it seems you can’t look anywhere without seeing him. That sexy-as-hell Lenny Kravitz. With his recent induction into the Hollywood…·4 min read·Apr 15, 2024----
Kelly V. PorterinRock n’ HeavyCountry Music Has Always Been A Part of the Black ExperienceI’m jumping right into the latest country music discussion. While I wouldn’t consider myself a member of the BeyHive, I respect Beyoncé as…·2 min read·Apr 14, 2024--1--1
Kelly V. PorterinAn Injustice!What’s In A Black Name?There’s a profound history (and good reasons) behind the names we give our children.·4 min read·Mar 4, 2021--4--4
Kelly V. PorterWhat A January!In the wake of the Capitol Riot and at the dawn of a new Presidency, the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. take on a new meaning.·4 min read·Jan 17, 2021--1--1
Kelly V. PorterThe War At Home75 years ago, Black veterans fought for America. They returned home and had to keep fighting.·5 min read·Aug 28, 2020----