social issues

A few days ago I was at the hair salon, scrolling through Twitter and quietly seething after what seemed like a lifetime of a wait. As I silently cursed my …
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Last week, a few conversations circulated on YouTube about brand partnerships and sponsorships and their minimal affiliations with Black Content Creators. The conversation was one that stimulated great thought, for …
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The Media still reiterates that Eurocentric standards are dominant in society’s view. African American women may not be mainstream in media in comparison to Caucasian women but over the years …
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Permanent, marked, etched memories. A decorative canvas, a love shrine, a memorial, a drunken night, a battle scar, a belief. Tattoos hold different meaning for different people and getting one …
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When I recently saw a tweet for a “Natural Hair Brunch” I couldn’t help but reply by tweeting, “I’ll be hosting a perm brunch soon.” What can I say? I’ve …
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Last weekend, my husband decided that we should be baby-less for a day. Between an 18-month-old who’s just discovered running and standing on things, a demanding full-time job, and …
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This box mentality has me stuck. You can be multi-racial, but as soon as you try to throw in another identity that doesn’t fit the profiles determined by your …
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A compilation of freshly brewed reads curated for twenty + thirty somethings.

You Were Not Born to Be Liked I Downloaded The Tinder App, It’s Time To Try Online …
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