The Potty Mouth Granny

  • Not All Water Is Innocent

    As a Chicagoan, I despise the Chicago River. To me, it’s a filthy cesspool with a long memory. I’m convinced there are still bodies down there from the Prohibition era, secrets wrapped in bones and silence. Meanwhile, people hop on boat tours every summer, skinning and grinning like the water didn’t just finish whispering threats.…

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  • Elizabeth Báthory: A Short Biography

    Before she became a legend whispered in fear, Elizabeth Báthory was a little girl born into power. She entered this world in 1560, in the kingdom of Hungary, a child of wealth, intellect, and ancient bloodlines. Her family ruled vast lands, commanded armies, and mingled with royalty. But even in childhood, there were signs that…

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  • My Syllabus If I Became A Professor

    This syllabus was created the spring of 2006 when I was a senior in undergrad and was contemplating going further and getting a PhD. Enjoy. The African American Woman 350/450 Department of African-American StudiesT Th 12:00 – 1:30p.m.Room 434 – Auditorium BuildingRoosevelt University: Spring 2007Instructor: Kathy M. Henry Email: kathyhenry10@sbcglobal.net Phone: 312 341-8260 Office Hours:…

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  • Diddy the Fat Black Kitty

    Almost 13 years ago, an eight week old black kitten came into my life. He didn’t have a name for several weeks and then my eldest daughter named him Diddy. Because he loves the spotlight and women. Diddy is a naughty critter. Fuck it, he’s bad as hell and although he is considered a senior…

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  • My Dear White & Black Folks who believe that the Poor Blacks are the Scum of the Universe

    While confined in my lower-middle class existence, I cannot help but think about the words I see daily on the Internet about Black people who receive unemployment compensation, food stamps and other government benefits, people whose lives have been touched by the mean specter of poverty. Although I have a decent job, paying a living…

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  • Why Having a Bachelor’s Degree Does Not Mean Squat

    Ten years ago in August I made a decision that would change my life: the decision to attend college. At the time, I was a struggling single mother who after working a series of low-wage jobs, decided to apply for Chicago State University to get a taste of American Dream and become a member of…

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  • Why Do Americans Hate Poor People So Bad?

    It is not an easy thing being poor in America because poor folks are considered trash who did not work hard enough.  An entire segment of the U.S. population has been written off by society as lazy, trifling good for nothing cretins who deserve to die a slow painful death.  There are some folks who…

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  • Race Woman No More

    At one time, not too long ago, I used to be a Race Woman. What is a Race Woman? A Race Woman is a black woman who fights relentlessly for the empowerment and improvement of the Black community even to her own detriment.  When I went to college, I majored in sociology and minored in…

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  • Working for Pennies- The Harsh Realities of Being a Welfare Recipient

    One of the biggest misconceptions in American culture is that welfare recipients are living large at the taxpayer’s expense, receiving thousands of dollars per month while driving Cadillacs and other expensive cars. This myth is so not true and how do I know? Because for the past two months, I have been on welfare and…

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  • A Mother’s Love From the Grave

    In the days leading up to the anniversary of my mother’s death, I am usually filled with melancholy and dark dreary thoughts. But this year, I can smile a little bit because my mother reached out from beyond and assisted me with a problem I have been dealing with for several weeks. I am currently…

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