“Black Is King,” A Gift From the Queen
Beautiful, Brilliant, Bold, Blessed Black Girls, Our sister Beyoncè has done it again. She has written us, all of our people, a beautiful love letter…
I Didn’t Sign Up For This: When Parents Are Forced to Tackle Another Thankless Job
COVID-19….the Corona virus…or the ‘Rona as I tend to call it, brought so many things to light in just a matter of days. Our “strong” economy went from flourishing to struggle mode. Our healthcare system went from top notch to…
We Hate Black Women: Understanding the Vitriol Attacks When Black Women Err According to Black Respectability Politics and Norms
We hate Black women. We, as in all of us, hate Black women. Our first inclination is not to love them. We have to be intentional about learning how to do that. Some of us have been. Some of us…
Bye 2018 and Good Riddance
2018 was strange AF. I walked into it with high hopes and ambitions. I'm walking out just happy I made it. There wasn't anything particularly horrible about it, and despite that there were some amazing high notes, I still just…
For Black Girls & Tattered Mothers Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Village Wasn’t Enuf
For Black Girls & Tattered Mothers Who've Considered Suicide When the Village Wasn't Enuf When the Guests Arrive.... Last week, a new acquaintance accepted an invitation to come over for an impromptu playdate after our usual gathering at the local…
Respectability Politics is the Death of the Black Church
I tell my kids to only correct an elder if they know they're wrong and it makes a difference. This is one such occasion. Rev. Jasper Williams stood in our…
An Ode to Ruby and Every Other Husband Trainer
https://soundcloud.com/user-104246940/an-ode-to-ruby-and-every-other-husband-trainer Press play to the recording above as you read along with the poem below the article. An Ode to Ruby and Every Other Husband Trainer If you watch the new romantic dramedy, "Love Is...," on the OWN Network, then…
Back to Black Lists: Tallahassee Black-Owned Businesses
Black Girls, I know everyone praises Atlanta and D.C. for being Black Meccas, but there are some gems for us in the smaller pockets of America as well. And, I plan to highlight them in a series of monthly posts…
The Choice of Imprudence: Why Kanye Should Not Speak for Us
There's an African proverb that states, "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I cannot SPEAK to Kanye West's state of mind. That is not my field of study or…
