There is nothing more lit than being a black female in 2016. Sure there are socio-economical problems that we will have to continue fighting against for a long time BUT wow how awesome is it to be able to absorb the skins sun rays and have hair that defies gravity? Continue reading
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#WCW – Slay Serena Slay
As you have all heard Serena has finally become the highest earning female athlete. AMEN sister! Continue reading
[VIDEO] Cocoa Swatches: The App That Makes Choosing Makeup For Women Of Color Easy!
If you’ve struggled with picking makeup foundations and lip colors, simply because you’re unsure if it’ll work for your skin – Cocoa Swatches is your dream come true! Here’s why: Continue reading
My Personal Argo: Getting out of Russia
Originally posted on Austin in Wonderland:
Have you seen Argo? The 2012 movie about a true-story CIA op to smuggle six American embassy employees out of Iran in the midst of the 1980 Iran hostage crisis (with the help of Canada. Thanks, Canada). Ben Affleck appropriated the role of Tony Mendez, because there were apparently no…
I Can’t With Ya’ll And My Unprofessional Hair
If you have been on any Social Media lately, you would see that Google has a problem. The problem is that the search engine portrays black women with natural hair as unprofessional. SIGH. I became natural in 2011. More specifically on the last day of 2011. I got home from reading the news at the … Continue reading
[VIDEO] Do Black Women Age Slower Than White Women???
Black Don’t Crack and here’s why. Tell us what you think below. https://youtu.be/VHksopEONSM Video retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisfusion Continue reading
MADD, Imani and Sue Evans Denied Entry At Sony Xperia Event For Being Black
Mother-and-daughter duo (MADD), YouTube and UK Media personalities, Imani and Sue Evans, were denied entry at a Sony Xperia launch in Soho London. The incident took place on May 18, 2016, where Imani, 24 and her mother were denied entry twice, because of their skin color. Imani states that the initial reason for denial was … Continue reading
Addressing Rape Culture [OPEN LETTER]
Dear Rapist I honestly do not know how to start this letter. Usually I would insert a witty and cool first line with a follow up sentence which explains how I could possibly say such. When it comes to rape I really don’t think that there is an appropriate way to begin, but let me … Continue reading
Shaming Virginity -“Let’s Talk About Sex Baby”
Dear Shamer, Midday conversations led to my friend telling me about her first time. See, what had happened was that while still in the ‘dating’ part of their relationship her male counterpart had asked whether she was a virgin or not. And of course, when I say ‘ask’ I mean that he half laughed, … Continue reading
OPEN LETTER: Dark Skin And Racial Fetishism
Dear me, Racial fetishism. Defined, the term ‘Racial fetishism’ involves a fetish for a person or culture belonging to a race or ethnic group that is not one’s own—therefore it involves racial/ ethnic stereotyping and objectifying those bodies who are stereotyped, and at times their cultural practices. In my opinion, I have come to see … Continue reading
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