Black Mamas

Did you remember to take that chicken out the freezer before she got home?

Did you, in fact, HAVE McDonald’s money?? 

Did your mama have “BooBoo The Fool” written on her forehead? 

Did you answer “what?” when she called you from the kitchen? Aw hell, you bouta get popped because WHO DA HELL YOU TALKIN TO?! She ain’t one of yo lil friends! 

Speaking of which: NO YOU MAY NOT spend the night over at them people’s house, IDK them or what they be doing over there!

Was any of that your mom, too? POINT TO THE LIE!!

For me, the Jergens lotion memories came rushing in as soon as I smelled the scent. If you were raised by a Black Mama like I was, chances are you slathered this lotion or Vaseline - or BOTH - on right after bathtime or that first shower after school. Because one thing a Black Mama ain’t gonna do is let you ‘walk around here being ashy”. The scent is premium cherries, sweet almond oil, and soft baked macarons. Layered. Soft. Strong. Complicated. A beautiful mess of scent sensation. 

Just like her.