I thought that going natural 9 years ago was purely about embracing my budding Black womanhood and shunning the euro-centric gaze on how my hair naturally grows. It turns out that it was much more than that. For many, the return to natural hair was protection from processes that genuinely mean harm. Hair relaxers recently… Continue reading Op-Ed: Study Reveals Link Between Hair-Straightening Chemicals And Uterine Cancers, And Black Women Are The Most Vulnerable
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Op-Ed: No, Sex Positivity Doesn’t Have To Look One Way
Sex positivity has been a great way for women to reclaim and own narratives that center our bodies and sexuality. Women are often made to feel like they need to exist at the end of either a good or bad girl spectrum. We are just now starting to unlearn years of harmful messaging and patriarchal… Continue reading Op-Ed: No, Sex Positivity Doesn’t Have To Look One Way
Actress China Anne McClain Is A Light During Dark Times And Is Using Social Media To Create A Healing Safe Space
China Anne McClain’s transparency is inspiring, educating, and influencing her social media following.
‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ Has Sold 10 Million Copies Worldwide but Its Impact Is Bigger
Ms. Lauryn Hill’s solo debut album is a life-changing album for Black women worldwide.
My Favorite Book Taught Me How to Live a Happier Life, Unapologetically
I fell in love with reading at a young age, but when I came across Emako Blue, I found the strength to live.
How Black Women Have Historically Used Mindfulness for Self-Healing
Mindfulness is not a new trend for us; even if we didn’t quite have the word for it, we’ve always known how to center ourselves.
Teyana Taylor Is the Renaissance Woman of Our Generation
Teyana Taylor is an icon already, even if she does nothing else…luckily, it doesn’t seem like she’s stopping any time soon.
Our Hair Is Our Crown. So, Why Is There Still a Lack of Black Hairstylists in Hollywood?
There is a much-needed push for the inclusion of Black hair and makeup artists on television and film sets.
Watch Out World – Chloe Bailey’s Grown Now!
Chloe Bailey has fully embraced her feminine energy, sexuality, and individuality once she created her own separate Instagram account – and we don’t see the problem.
Confessions of Being Certainly Uncertain
As humans, we think having control actually gives us control. This is not wrong; you see we need to have control over what is next and yet, we never do.