Creative Women of the Harlem Renaissance
In the 1920’s, creative and intellectual life thrived within African American communities in the North and Midwest, but nowhere more so...
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- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
You Are Your Best Thing
There’s a moment in Toni Morrison’s book Beloved when male character, Paul D, tells the main female character, Sethe, “You are your best...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
5 Life Lessons I Learned from 'The Color Purple'
In December, The Color Purple will celebrate 36 years of changing the landscape of Black movies and how our stories are told. Based on...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
When Black Women Lead: Michele Ghee
There are Black women who speak truth to power every day, and Michele Ghee is one of them. She is the new CEO of Ebony and Jet magazines,...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Thank You, Black Women
As we look back over this year, it can be safely said that it’s been rough. We had to endure the loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant,...
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Hair Can Be A Killer (Spoiler Alert)
"Bad Hair" is a comedy-horror that explores the stereotypes Black women face when it comes to their hair, and a weave goes terribly wrong.
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
Why My Upcoming Book Is Specifically For Black Women
Why it is so important that my next book focuses on Black women.
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
What Meg Said
Megan the Stallion's performance definitely made a statement for the protection of Black women and injustice.
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
The Importance of Electing Black Women
When we elect Black women, we save ourselves. Period.
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
Selective Hearing Of Black Women
It's time to start hearing and trusting the voice of Black women.
- Sep 17, 2020
- 2 min
The Putting On of Blackness
Black women don't have the luxury of taking off our Blackness when it's convenient.
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
5 Podcasts That Will Change Your Outlook on Life
Sharing 5 podcasts (all created and hosted by Black women) that will completely change your outlook on life.
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
The Significance of Kamala Harris
Black women have rallied around Kamala Harris, but not Black men. Why her nomination is significant for us all.
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
How to Put Down the Superwoman Cape
It's time to change the narrative of what a "strong black woman" is.
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Black Women Have Mental Health Concerns Too
Wearing the mask is something Black women are doing every day. The normalized chaos needs to end.
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Black Women's Pain Is Not Funny
There has been a long-standing thread of disrespect towards Black Women. It's not funny. It has to stop.
- Jun 11, 2020
- 3 min
Damsels in Distress
When white women are uncomfortable, Black people suffer.
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
Forgotten Ranks #SayHerName
Two years after graduating high school, I made the decision to join the Army. It wasn’t an easy one to make but I needed money for...
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
A Violent Truth: Black Women and Police Violence
Black women's lives matter too. There is a violent truth about Black women and state violence that we must pay attention to.
- Jan 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Problem With Loni's Logic
Let's talk about the problem with Loni Love's logic about why black men cheat.
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