Coming soon on Inkblot:

• Recaps on recent events, including The Color of My Spirit and Harlem's Poetic Rebellion.
  
• Exciting updates on upcoming events.
  
• A creative non-fiction piece inspired by Memorial Day.
  
• An update on my progress in the Pacific University MFA program, as my second semester comes to a close.
  

I've been getting hearing some really great feedback from folks who have read some of my recent posts (thanks, y'all!), and who are also awaiting more, so I just wanted to let you know that there's plenty more on the way. Also know that I'm always open to feedback, and to suggestions if you come across anything you think I'd like to blog about. It's not just my work that keeps this blog alive - I wouldn't be able to do it without your support!

Here's some entertainment to hold you in the meantime. Nelly Furtado's music video for "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)" includes influences from Native American dancers. That alone is nothing new for mainstream artists, of course, but check out Adrienne K's review on her Native Appropriations blog, where she discusses why she's so glad to see a mainstream artist including Indigenous dancing in a way that shows respect and avoids cultural appropriation. Do you think this can influence other artists to do the same? Enjoy the video!