A Way With Color
My relationship with my chocolate skin began at the age of eleven. I was obsessed with becoming a supermodel, despite knowing that I’d...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
A Woman's Truth Can't Be Controlled
As a young teenager, I remember visiting a friend’s evangelical church because she was taking part in an abstinence ceremony. It was a...
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Since No One Is Coming To Save Us, We Save Ourselves
Remember when The Best Man first came into our hearts in 1999? It was an instant classic within the culture that showed the real, Black,...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
Self-Care Is Intentional Work
Finding peace as a Black woman requires a tremendous amount of persistence. Think about it: You wake up each morning to a country run by...
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Perspective Without The Drag
There’s nothing more satisfying than a good, ole’ fashioned calling out on social media to hold people accountable for their actions. We...
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
When Even the Blind Can See
It's a normal Wednesday evening in 1992 and a 20-year-old me is rushing upstairs to turn the TV on with anticipation for Melrose Place....
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Black Women Are Not Magical Mules
There was a time in my life when I saw being “strong” as empowering. I believed the narrative that being a strong Black woman was...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Not The Movie Kind Of Love
When I fondly reminisce about the 90’s and even early 2000’s, it’s the Black love movies for me. There was something about watching...
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
My Black Man Wants Me to Live
A couple of weeks ago, Earl and I were in the car going nowhere in particular. Because he was driving, he asked me to help him plug his...
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Sometimes, Silence Says It All
A white woman messaged me on social media the other day and asked why my book, When Black Women Breathe, was just for Black women. She...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
We May All Need Therapy
In case you missed it two weeks ago, Psychology Today published an article about how men are lonelier than ever because they lack the...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
Women Saying No, And The Beauty of Saying It More Often
I’ve always believed in providing more explanation than what is asked for. For me, some things simply aren’t black and white; they have...
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
You Have More In Common With Brittney Griner Than You Think
In 2017, Serena Williams gave birth to her daughter Olympia. Although she complained of pain, doctors did not believe her. The most...
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Bathroom Mirror Never Hurt Nobody
The other day, I was scrolling on HBO Max, trying to find a new binge-worthy show to get into. I scrolled past Insecure. Created by and...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Going Back To The Beginning
People often ask me how I started writing poetry. It started very simply with my Nana giving me a composition book and encouraging me to...
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
What Happens When You Turn 50
So, I recently turned 50. In the months leading up to my birthday, my emotions have been all over the place but mostly positive. I may...
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Toxicity Is Not Funny (or deserved)
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but... toxicity against women is not funny or deserved. Even when it's Kim Kardashian. Not only is it...
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
Turn Your Magic All The Way Up
Every year, Black History Month provides us the opportunity for a fresh perspective and new possibilities. For this, the second month of...
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
Why Relationship Status Shouldn't Define Black Women
I wrote a letter to myself, during my senior year of high school, that still makes me smile. In it I expressed my joy of finally being...
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
As The Reckoning Continues
If you’re on social media for any considerable amount of time, at some point you’ll come across someone still questioning if we, as a...
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