Articles written by Dawn Karima Pettigrew


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  • Inertia

    Dawn Karima Pettigrew|Updated Mar 31, 2015

    "I know what it is like to lose your tongue, husband," I whisper into Joe's left ear. I remember that ride from Oklahoma to North Carolina, my too-long legs curled into the metal wall of the bus. I rocked myself against the stained plastic seat and pretended that my church dress and red hat were for something other than being banished from home. Mile after mile, my tongue cleaved to the roof of my mouth, but inside, where it mattered, I was screaming. "You are screaming on...

  • Merry Heart is good medicine

    Interview by Dawn Karima Pettigrew|Updated Mar 31, 2015

    DK: You've made us laugh a lot on PBS, "Comics Unleashed," "The Latino Laugh Festival," on the Showtime special, "Goin' Native: The American Indian Comedy Slam" and on the "Powwow Comedy Jam!" What are you smiling about these days? MY: Oh man, all sorts of fun stuff. I'm moving down to L.A., I'm working on some really fun script projects and I finally bought some new socks. DK: You've got some big news, right? Ready to reveal? MY: Yes, "Almost American". It's a comedy about a...

  • Frizzo El Mero Mero

    Interview by Dr. Dawn Karima Pettigrew|Updated Jan 17, 2015

    Q You are truly busy and productive these days!Tell us about yourself? A My name is Frizzo El Mero Mero. Rap artist doing it big for all the people who can relate and enjoy the music I put out. Q Tell us about your music career? A Started performing at age 16 all over the southwest areas. Produced many demo CDs and released many albums. Have a couple available on iTunes, Google Play, etc. One of my favorite accomplishments was opening up for Baby Bash and MC magic with Low Pro...

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