How Hulu's 'Bad Hair' Conveys the Horror of Our Society
Bad Hair , directed by Justin Simien, provides a thought provoking tale of a black woman’s insecurities being preyed on by an American...
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Hair Discrimination and the Crown Act
Hair discrimination is a form of prejudice against certain groups’ cultural aspects. Automatically deciding someone’s natural hair texture...
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Time to Talk Racial Microaggressions: Why They are So Harmful & Why They Need to Stop
You may have heard the term “microaggression” going around again recently. The Merriam Webster Dictionary describes this as “a comment or...
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Don’t Touch My Hair...Seriously
After watching Hulu’s Bad Hair over the past weekend— a horror satire film set in the 1980s about a young black womxn who gets her first...
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What Dating is Like as a Black Woman
Things have changed as the years have progressed, and society is beginning to embrace the features that Black women possess, but dating as a Black woman can still be very difficult due to the anti-blackness that is ingrained in society.
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4 Black-Owned Beauty Brands Ran by Queens You'll Love to Support
If you spent time learning this past summer and want to start celebrating and supporting the Black community, you are not alone! This...
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CROWN Act aims to end hair discrimination
The CROWN act , which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on...
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My Story Growing Up As A Brown Girl In The Conservative South
He told us that the Confederate Flag stood for states rights and southern pride, not slavery or racism. My ancestors were beaten, raped and worked to death under that flag. I was speechless, but I kept my mouth shut.
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Black Women's Nightmare: The Joyless Day of Childbirth
Amongst caring for the various movements in pursuit of justice in the Black community, Black women are not even allowed to have children in...
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Dear World, My Blackness Is Only A Weapon For Greatness
I look at the color of my skin, my gender. I ask myself if I have a purpose with the world. Am I meant to be a statistic? Am I meant to be...
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From Shirley Chisholm to Kamala Harris: Black Women in Politics
On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm won the New York 12th Congressional District election. In winning, she broke a glass ceiling by...
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Chemberly Cummings for State Representative of 105th District: Love where you live!
Chemberly Cummings is running for state representative in the 105th District of Illinois. Learn about her background and what she stands for in this upcoming election.
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Why Black Women are Underrated Fashion Icons
From bamboo hoop earrings to laid baby hairs, Black women have set the tone for fashion trends for decades. No matter the circumstance,...
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What to Know About the Mortality Gap in Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month isn’t just for wearing pink.
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Am I Heard Here?
There’s a reason oppression works best when it goes unnoticed. About a year ago, I was a high school graduate ready to enroll in college...
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African-American Women in History We Should Have Learned About
In need of a little more women's history? You've come to the right place!
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These Up and Coming Black Queens Need a Spot on Your Playlists!
Recent controversies have led to a call for increased support of black creatives, following protests against anti-black racism and a push...
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Re-Watching Girlfriends as an Adult
After months and months of being in quarantine, by the end of July I was completely bored out of my mind, having seemingly perused through...
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Small Black-Owned Student Businesses That Deserve All the Hype
These small businesses deserve your attention ASAP
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America Will Never Love the Black Woman.
Black women have carried this country on their backs while holding the disrespect that everyone else gives them in their laps, while still...
