By: Randa Shami As black women we face a double whammy in society. We are trying to find our...
Category - Issues
Strength in “Weakness”: Dispelling the Black Woman Superhero Complex
By: Gabrielle Perry Do you know what I remember most about being in prison? How incredibly nice...
It’s Time We Stop Begging For Acceptance
By: R. M. Nyamwihura “Nothing but a sea of them.” That was my husband’s first sentiment after...
Do Black Artists Need to Assert Their Blackness?
By: Jamé Jackson “Okay class, line your artwork up on the walls and come stand on the other side...
Light Skinned Girls and Colorism
By: Taylor Lamb When discussing “problems in the black community” many black people like to...
Get Over It
By: Breanna Y. Imagine being on the ground, surrounded by people who are constantly kicking you...
Confronting the Angry Black Woman Stereotype
The angry black woman stereotype is just another way to keep black woman down, and to silence them...
United State of Mind
By: Althea Sylvester No one can tell our (true) story but us. No one can console us, like another...
The Policing Of Black Women’s Bodies
By: Cindy Anneh-Bu Now I am sure you have all heard or are familiar with the phrases, ‘She...
The Competition of Being a Carefree Black Girl
By: Niyah Brooks Scrolling through my Instagram timeline, I came across a side by side comparison...
