E. Danielle ButlerBaptized in Black BrillianceI was baptized in the cultural context of New Orleans as part of the Black is Brilliant Summit more than a week ago. From sitting at the…Aug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
E. Danielle ButlerThe Responsibility of Language: Self-Care as a Ghostwriter“How do you tell the stories and not get caught up? I’m sure it’s hard and has some impact on you. How do you protect yourself?” Those were…Jun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
E. Danielle ButlerThe Responsibility of Language: Mental Health and Writing ActivismI view writing and other creative expressions as forms of activism. Like many of the ancestors before me, I recognize words' role in…May 3, 2023May 3, 2023
E. Danielle ButlerThe Responsibility of Language: A Shift“Every time there is a move of God, the language shifts.” — Bishop Lester LoveFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
E. Danielle ButlerBlack Succession Plan ACTIVATE!When I got married and started having children, I was in a position to have a peek at how the “other half” lives. I saw them making plans…Dec 1, 20222Dec 1, 20222
E. Danielle ButlerIs Social Media Sharing of Black Trauma an Extension of Public Lynching?It happened again. A Black man’s death was recorded and then shared widely across social media. But this time it was not in an attempt to…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022