From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit
Writing about stories, stories about writing
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
We're less than 24 hours away from Valentine's Day, a holiday that a lot of people out there have a problem with. Traditionally we've thought of it as something only people linked in romantic relationships care about -- single people need not apply. I've always thought that this was kind of a limited view of … Continue reading (Personal) The Importance of Love
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 