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...
Bad Hair , directed by Justin Simien, provides a thought provoking tale of a black woman’s insecurities being preyed on by an American...
Hair discrimination is a form of prejudice against certain groups’ cultural aspects. Automatically deciding someone’s natural hair texture...
You may have heard the term “microaggression” going around again recently. The Merriam Webster Dictionary describes this as “a comment or...
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...
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.
If you spent time learning this past summer and want to start celebrating and supporting the Black community, you are not alone! This...
The CROWN act , which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on...
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.
Amongst caring for the various movements in pursuit of justice in the Black community, Black women are not even allowed to have children in...
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...
On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm won the New York 12th Congressional District election. In winning, she broke a glass ceiling by...
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.
From bamboo hoop earrings to laid baby hairs, Black women have set the tone for fashion trends for decades. No matter the circumstance,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month isn’t just for wearing pink.
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...
In need of a little more women's history? You've come to the right place!
Recent controversies have led to a call for increased support of black creatives, following protests against anti-black racism and a push...
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...
These small businesses deserve your attention ASAP
Black women have carried this country on their backs while holding the disrespect that everyone else gives them in their laps, while still...