At one point in our lives, we have considered getting locs. For many, the decision to not pursue their desire to have locs usually stems from workplace politics. The corporate world has prevented many women and men of color from wearing locs and in some cases, have forced them to cut them off. Locs … Continue reading
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7 Days With A Lazy Naturalista
Being Natural has its moments, especially during wash day and humid days! But nothing grinds a lazy natural more than dealing with days like that and more. If you’re a lazy natural you’ll definitely relate! Day 1 – Saturday Washed my hair. Did not pre-poo because I wasn’t in the mood. In fact, I didn’t … Continue reading
Black Girl Story II: 100 Hearts Program
Dedicated to the girls in the 100 Heart Program at Fairfield High Preparatory School, this poem intertwined their motivational stories. Read Black Girl Story Part 1 here Four months later and the bump is half near showing. I’ve been declaring flu sickness making sure I was the only one knowing of this struggle and pain … Continue reading
Skinny Isn’t Cutting It, Said The French.
The other day I was listening to a radio talk show as I drove home. It was call in time and the lines were open to discuss any issue that callers had on their minds. A lady who wanted to remain anonymous made a comment about how excited she was that there was a ban … Continue reading
Single Mom Status: Run Men, Run!
Men running away from women with children is nothing new as Joseph was about to put Mary away when he found out she was pregnant before they even got married! Being a single mother doesn’t stop me from cringing at the thought of my son one day dating one. It’s as if it’s embedded into … Continue reading
Black Girl Story: 100 Hearts Program
Dedicated to the girls in the 100 Heart Program at Fairfield High Preparatory School, this poem intertwined their motivational stories. I flunked the first grade. My mom on drugs, my father in love with another being that wasn’t me From then on I was blind, flunked everything. I couldn’t see. Fifth grade I learned … Continue reading
Uncle Sam’s Harem: The Sexualization of Black Girls
This story is a tale as old as time. Since biblical times, young girls have been sexualized. Many girls across the globe marry at 14; many children in poorer countries get sold into prostitution around 8. In recent years, the sexualization of children in the US has become a huge issue. From magazine editorials to … Continue reading
Black Women: Stop Seeking Their Acceptance
They touch our hair without permission; they ask ignorant questions at the most inappropriate times, accuse us of being ghetto because we wear hoop earrings and can twerk (this is before copying us and saying that they only appreciated our culture) and they call our sons thugs because they like rap music. They then have … Continue reading
Love Thyself! New Month New Rules
New Month New Rules! If you have set some goals, you’re on the right track. If you haven’t set any goals, made any resolutions, or you’re not sure what to change – we’ve got some resolutions to get you started! If you haven’t read our guide to Queenin’ close this now and read it … Continue reading
I am the black friend
Dearest friend We have known each other for many years. Over a decade in fact. We have lost and gained friends in our group but at the core of it all I have always had you. You are my other half who happens to be white. Your parents love me and mine love you. After … Continue reading
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