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Christopher Smith
May 6, 20254 min read

The Majesty of Black Rodeo Culture In Ivan McClellan’s “Eight Seconds”

Like many things in the United States of America, what you’re led to believe is more than likely not the actual case. One huge example is the Black cowboy in the rise of the American West. If you spent time watching Westerns on television and in film, you’ll notice that the wave of cowboys taking co...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20253 min read

USE YOUR WORDS: Let's Not Limit Ourselves Expressing Love

This blog entry’s going to be short. It’s two days past Valentine’s Day, and a recent conversation with a dear friend I had put certain things into perspective about love and how we express it on different levels, and the limitations to it. The English language, as expansive as it is, has borrowed f...
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Christopher Smith
Feb 16, 20254 min read

The Fabric of Freedom at Black Dress II: Homage

Yes, we are now in the month of March, where spring begins its wary walk into our lives with temperatures that make you have more energy along with the sunlight. It is a snap reminder to breathe with intention, after February and Black History Month. March is also Women’s History Month in the United...
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Christopher Smith
Dec 13, 20244 min read

Samsonite Man

A brief look into the first trip I ever took, and how an underground Hip-Hop song stuck to me as a nickname.
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