Stephanie Gates·Jun 18Letter to My Nephew and Other Black Males in AmericaAuthor’s Note: I originally penned this piece to my great nephew as a reflection on what it was like to love him — a Black boy in a country…A response icon1A response icon1
Stephanie Gates·Jun 14, 2025Where Dem Gays At?Boots on the Ground, a popular song created by 803 Fresh from South Carolina, and a dance choreographed by Trey Little from Georgia, is…
Stephanie Gates·Sep 22, 2024The Trojan Horse that is AbortionI don’t want everybody to vote. Elections are not won by a majority of people. They never have been from the beginning of our country, and…A response icon1A response icon1
Stephanie Gates·May 13, 2024Mourning Mother’s DayLeading up to Mother’s Day was hard this year. It started in April when I entered the store and the Mother’s Day displays and cards hit me…
Stephanie Gates·Jan 8, 2023The Best Man: Final Chapters — My TakeThe final installment of The Best Man comedy-drama series created by Malcolm D. Lee aired on Peacock in December of 2022, and what a…
Stephanie Gates·Nov 20, 2022Wakanda is Forever for MeWakanda Forever is a cinematic meditation on loving and grieving.A response icon1A response icon1
Stephanie Gates·Jul 25, 2022Penises in the Girls’BathroomPenises don’t belong in the girls' bathroomA response icon5A response icon5
Stephanie Gates·Jan 13, 2021Between the Hounds and HarrietI’ve had a recurring dream for nearly three weeks now. I’ve been transported back in time to my enslaved ancestors. In the dream, I’m…
