Her Campus at UPR
‘Pelo Malo’ and a Story of Afro-Puerto Rican Pride
“A sociocultural product of our surroundings—that is what we all are.” These were the words uttered by one of my social sciences professors...
Her Campus at UPR
5 Afro-Caribbean Women Writers
Out of the 12 months in a year, why do we commemorate Black History in February? The historian Carter G. Woodson, who first established...
Her Campus at UIC
Nappy Hair? Don’t Care!
When I was entering high school, I made the decision to go “natural.” In the black community, this means to wear your hair how it naturally...
Her Campus at Tampa
Why Brown Girl in the Ring Matters!
How many times have you been assigned readings in your classes and completely hated it? Probably more than you could count! I’m no...
Her Campus at UPRM
Part II: Dorothy Bell Ferrer: La Tinta es Negra como mi piel
This is the second part of a profound interview with graduate student and Afro-Caribbean writer Dorothy Bell Ferrer. To refresh, Dorothy is...
Her Campus at UPRM
Part I: Dorothy Bell Ferrer: La Tinta es Negra Como Mi Piel
A few months ago, I met a remarkable figure within the Afro-Caribbean community, who has been locally recognized for her powerful...
Her Campus at SCAD
What Caribbean Americans Want Everyone to Understand
Having lived in the United States for the past four years and hailing from The Bahamas, I really got to see first-handedly what little some...
Her Campus at Wake Forest
Fenty Beauty: Breaking the Foundation of the Beauty Industry
So, if you haven’t heard of Fenty Beauty by now, you’re missing out – and we all know how bad FOMO really is. But what is Fenty Beauty?!...
I am not African American
I recall a conversation I was engaged in with a few of my peers. I don’t remember what we were talking about specifically, but I can’t seem...
Campus Celeb: Sandra Tagbo – AUACS President!
As the month of October is black history month, HC got an exclusive sit-down with the President of Aberdeen University’s African Caribbean...