“The Shit Machine” (or “ShitMo”) by Nkosi Ife Bandele
None of the men in my wife’s family ever changed a diaper. Not one. Not ever.
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“White Trash” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
My family and I are the only historically black Americans living in our New York City apartment building.
“The ‘Elefante!’ in the Room” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
The moment I stepped out of the shower, my six-year-old appeared at the bathroom door.
“Trans Bully” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
As soon as my wife told me that our little girl was being bullied at school, I was ready to go off the deep end.
“Fuckitty-Fuck-Fuck-Fuck Part 2: Shit-Shit-Shit-Shit-Shit” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
For my daughter, “Shit!” became the Shit . . .
“AN unHAPPY MEAL” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
You got me. I sometimes steal away into McDonald’s with my nine year old, and we share a large fry. . .
“Use Your Words” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
Since I am 6’4”, Black, and a furry dude to boot, I am not your typical Upper Westside Mom. . .
“Itty Bitty Titty Committee” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
There’s a girl in my nine year old’s third grade class who apparently has been left back more than a couple of times. She’s twelve and sprouting . . .