Sara is an opinion writer for the Spring 2024 Sojourners Journalism Cohort. Learn more about the program.
Sara Augustin is a native of Rockland County, N.Y., but currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. No matter her geographical location, Haitian blood always runs through her veins.
She has worked in numerous fields: education, book publishing, technical writing, and more recently, as a research fellow for the Library of Congress.
Sara received her undergraduate degree at Syracuse University, where she studied English and textual Studies. she is currently a student at Emory University, where she is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) at the Candler School of Theology. Her research is at the intersection of womanism, literature, and popular culture.
When she isn’t writing, you can find Sara reading fiction, listening to Emeli Sandé, watching women’s basketball, buying more purple things, or ripstiking. Laughter is her birthright and joy, her daily goal.
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Black Girls Are Dancing to Reclaim Their Sacred Worth
Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter dancing during her mom’s Renaissance Tour in 2023. Credit: BANG Showbiz via Reuters Connect.
My “For You” page is dancing again. Coming off the release of Beyoncé’s country album, Cowboy Carter, the TikTokers have taken center screen and are imitating line dances in celebration of her new sound. Sheepishly, I have been attempting to join in. I don’t dance. Or I should say I do not dance well. I’ve never been classically trained, I’ve got two left feet, and I still have to silently mutter the steps to the electric slide to stay on beat. I’ve consistently struggled to find my rhythm, but I dance anyway.