WISHUWEREHERE: How Not To Be Ashy

There's something magical about international Black spaces. On a Tuesday night in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, I witnessed that magic. But, before we get into the magic, let's set the scene. I walked into Juice@1340 many times as I’ve done before. Still, this time I was immediately greeted with vibes courtesy of Finding Ijeoma and Derrick C. Westbrook in his hoochie daddy shorts–immediately, I understood how my evening would unfold.