Category Archives: Journal

For just a little over two years I have traveled across the United States performing the one-woman show I wrote and produce, One Drop of Love. One Drop is about history and family, race, class, gender, privilege. One of the central … Continue reading →

FIRST - a disclaimer: I am by no means an expert on Twitter. Though I am an ‘early adopter’ (2008), there have been very long periods in which I didn’t use it at all. And there will be times in … Continue reading →

I am so hopeful about the young people making their voices heard and committing their time and efforts to making real change around racism and police brutality (if you’re on Twitter, search #BlackLivesMatter to get to know these amazing activists … Continue reading →

I spent yesterday, like so many of my friends and family, wavering between deep sadness and deep anger. I understand that, because I was a witness to a family member being brutalized by a police officer, I have a different … Continue reading →

The day before and the day of our show at the Fox Theatre’s Egyptian Ballroom in Atlanta. LINKS & CREDITS: Subscribe to our Youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=fanshencox National Center for Civil and Human Rights (first 2 photos are from their home … Continue reading →

LINKS: Find us on twitter: @fanshen and @onedropoflove Subscribe to our Youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=fanshencox The Greatest Minds Society at GSU: https://www.facebook.com/greatestmindsgsu?ref=br_tf Dr. Lauren Sudeall Lucas: http://law.gsu.edu/profile/lauren-sudeall-lucas/ videography: Ralph Valery http://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphvalery still photography: Isylah Haynes-Neal https://www.facebook.com/IsylahHaynesNealPhotography music: Peter John Ross ‘Smooth’ www.sonnyboo.com

A recap of my week - the ups and downs of producing a one woman show; a review of the play “Bulrusher” by Eisa Davis and some inspiration to help you stay positive when things get tough. LINKS: http://www.onedropoflove.org Twitter: … Continue reading →

This week I share photos from my trip to Stanford, a preview of my upcoming trip to Atlanta, and a couple of tips on how I stay motivated. Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/fanshen https://twitter.com/onedropoflove We’re also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneDropofLove Subscribe … Continue reading →

The one-drop rule figures prominently in One Drop of Love (it’s part of the inspiration for the title!). This article on salon.com suggests that people with conservative ideologies tend to identify people as ‘black,’ even if they appear ‘racially ambiguous’ … Continue reading →