Why I Celebrate Black Women’s Hair Choices
Hair is our crown of glory. It’s a universal truth, transcending gender, culture, race, and geography. Our hair is personal yet public. It’s a statement, an...
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Black Men Owe It to Themselves to Love Themselves Better
For generations, Black men have faced immense pressures and constraints. Historical injustices have also shaped how they see themselves and their place in the world. This...
Are you an Insufferable Bitch?
At first thought, “insufferable bitch” seems a cruel insult. While there may be some truth in that, the term “insufferable bitch” opens a deeper discussion about...
Conflict and Complicity in the Congo
As we near the end of the holiday season, one of my favorite content creators, Chaka Bars, posted a video about the ongoing crisis in the...
Death to the Ride or Die
For far too long, I subscribed to the notion of being a “ride or die” in relationships. I gave everything—my time, energy, and love—to men. They...
Please don’t call me “Hard”… I survived.
I was taught to be independent before I was old enough to spell the word. The lessons in self-reliance came not through gentle encouragement but through...
The addiction to unhappiness
Happiness is often considered the ultimate goal of life. Yet, for some, joy feels not only elusive but deeply uncomfortable. This can be so uncomfortable that...
Remembering OG Maco
The music world mourns the loss of Atlanta rapper OG Maco. He tragically passed away on 12/26/24 due to complications following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to...
