By: Caylin Taylor I’ve learned many lessons in life, some that only impacted me for a short time and others that I carry day to day with me as a...
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When Will Someone Speak Up for the Introverts?
By: Tiesha Anderson “College is not for everyone,” I often hear this statement being uttered. I interpret it to mean that everyone...
The Black Face of Depression: Common Phrases African Americans Hear About Depression That Are Actually More Harmful Than Beneficial
By: Shaunese Johnson “Why are you depressed? If our people made it through slavery, we can make it through anything.” “You should take your...
Should I Be Living in Fear Because I Am Black?
By: Khadijah Abdullahi I am angry. Not because I am a black girl and all black girls are angry, but because I know my worth. I know my...
The Differences Between Racism and Race Relations In The UK and the USA
By: Shanice Morrison @shanicemariaxo The primary difference between black people living in the UK and the US is that most of those living in America...
My Experiences as a Black Goth and the Lessons that Came with It
By: Dejanae Jackson My clothes have at least some form of black in them. My music tastes ranges from Smashing Pumpkins to The Cure to SPZRKT &...
Don’t Shame Your Sister: The Hierarchy of Consciousness
By:Rebecca Blanc There are various groups of black women. Among us, we’ve got our organizers, our young folks, our old folks, our doctors and...
Misconstrued: The Black Female Sexuality
By:Jade Haselrig Kisses for the boys! By the second grade, I had become a professional smoocher. For a mere fifty cents per peck I was making every...
“Why Are Black Women So Damn Angry?”
By: Ja’Loni Owens The way in which Black women’s bodies are treated should disgust people way more than it does. The way in which Black...
I Am My Hair
By: Alyssa Sibley Growing up in suburban America where you can count the number of black kids in your classes on one hand, it was strange, if not...
