By: Shaunese Johnson “One of the risks of being quiet is that other people can fill your silence with their own interpretation: You’re bored...
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How Having “Me Time” Led to a Great Relationship
Alexandria W. As young girls growing up, we never cease to hear our parents, family members, and those adults we look up to tell us “If you...
Black Women Are Royalty: The Story Of How I Reclaimed My Throne
By: Leah Lee To be a black woman is to be a product of royalty. We have been sculpted and molded and perfected through centuries of vicarious and...
Family Ties & the Nicknames That Shape Us
By: Nikiesha Neil How do you explain to someone that your 40 something year old cousin, Yum, and her 35 year old brother, Pooh, are coming over? Did...
The Art of Black Love
By: Kiara Sade When you think of black love, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Does your heart race rapidly? Or does it crumble like a...
Getting Through It VS. Getting Over It
By: Kamila Powell In life, we experience things that bring us joy as well as things that bring us pain. We may hear people tell us to “Get over...
Revolutionary Peace, Ascension, and Badu
By: Jasmyne K. Rogers A wise and soulfully dope being once stated that music is the language of the soul. It serenades us. It gives us that feeling...
Keys to a Successful College Journey
By:Mercedes L. Harris I won’t lie, the pressures of being a successful college student are intense. Especially when they are combined with the...
“Black Girls Don’t Wear Sperry’s”: A Black Girl’s Struggle Dealing with Private White Institutions in Racist America
By: Simone Armour My parents always said that society may strip you of everything but you have a right to your education. I was six years old when I...
Self-Acceptance as a Black Girl: Over Coming Insecurities in Intense Academics
By:Maya Foster Ever since I was young, I’ve had a genuine interest for learning and school. I also enjoyed exploring the natural world with my...
