We love inspiring stories from amazing people across the globe who are doing great things. This week’s feature focuses on B.Lauren. B.Lauren was born and raised in one of the six historic wards of Houston, Texas known to many as Third Ward. She cultivated the htx people project to allow people the chance to share … Continue reading
Breaking news! In response to last year’s hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy has once once again shown us colored folks exactly where we stand with them. Ordinarily I’d be shocked, as gangsta roles and other black stereotypes “real roles” seem to be a favorite in their world, but I guess Straight Outta Compton was too much … Continue reading
As adults, we have to learn to juggle many aspects of life. A lot of times we fall victim in allowing people, obstacles, trials and tribulations placed in our path’s to negatively consume us so much to the point that it becomes a stress factor. However, a lot of times stress doesn’t come at the … Continue reading
For many women, depression is a reality they face everyday. It comes in many forms and can sometimes be misdiagnosed. Some can be overwhelmed with it and others are able to live with their head just above the water. From the outside looking in, it’s easy to misunderstand and look at it as someone’s inability … Continue reading
We are almost done with January and setting the tone for the year ahead. It may still be early but time has proven to go really quickly in the blink of an eye. With that said, we need to set some important ground rules for establishing Melanaire status all year round. Here’s how to … Continue reading
If you are a traveler and do not know of Travel Noire, you are living under a rock. Travel Noire creates tools, resources and experiences to help travelers discover their next journey. Zim Ugochukwu, is the CEO and founder of Travel Noire. She is the ‘travel it-girl’ that has shown us her journey through travel. … Continue reading
Being a black woman is painful. You wake up every day and have to deal with the endless injustices of this world based on your skin color and your gender. So now, it takes a special kind of woman to go through the violence we go through on the daily and, still deal with a … Continue reading
Watching the documentary Dark Girls recently was an eye-opening experience. Growing up I had never really paid a lot of attention to the conflict that ensues within our race based on complexion, let alone did I know it to be called colorism. To some its just another -ism in a sea of biases that hurt … Continue reading
Congratulations! Once again we’ve managed to get through the tough years of education and impossible teachers. The caps and gowns worn through our preschool, elementary, middle and high school graduations has served their true purpose for getting us ready for the next years of learning. The purpose this time—to get us prepared for reality. HBCU’s … Continue reading
To Whom It May (or may not) Concern, My name is Average Ann, I’m your everyday American. I got to a junior college part-time, I work a full time job making $9.17 an hour, and I have another part-time job as a waitress making $2.50 an hour. This is before taxes. I live in a … Continue reading
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