From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit
Writing about stories, stories about writing
Habari gani, folk? Day 5 of Kwanzaa is all about Nia, or Purpose -- which is admittedly one of the trickiest principles to talk about because it's so big and so vague. How does anyone truly know their purpose? And how can our individual purposes align with the ones we've set for our communities? These … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2025: Nia / Purpose
Habari gani, everyone? When I joined the furry community way back in 1996, it was a vastly different place. The Internet was still kind of new in those days, and most of the spaces were owned by small(er) hosting companies or individuals. Personal-run websites were connected by themed web rings; art was spread out in … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2025: Ujima / Collective Work & Responsibility
When I think about self-determination, I think about Zootopia. I know, I know. I know! But as a furry and a person of color, I was really taken by the metaphor. Here is this immense place designed so anyone can be anything they wanted to be -- while also taking into consideration the realities of … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2025: Kujichagulia / Self-Determination
Habari gani, everyone? I've observed Kwanzaa for the past several years and found it to be a truly enriching exercise. Over time I've become more and more focused on the importance of community, and the Seven Principles (or Nguzo Saba) are useful lenses to gain a new perspective with. I don't have a kinara (those … Continue reading Kwanzaa 2025: Umoja / Unity
Greetings! It's been a minute since I've written here -- long enough that it felt appropriate to give the blog a fresh coat of paint and reintroduce myself. My name is Jakebe T. Lope, and I am a jackalope online. I am also a Black American, part of the wonderful African diaspora, though I'm not … Continue reading Who I Am and Where I’ve Been
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 