Photos Courtesy of People Magazine and Netflix When They See Us and the Dangers of White Feminism I usually try to steer clear of films about Black and Brown suffering. Partially because it often gives this sense of “That was back then. These things don’t still happen.” The other reason is because I actually […]
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After the Gucci racism fiasco, I wrote a post about the lack of Black owned luxury brands. Not too long after that Rihanna announced her FENTY partnership with LVMH. I instantly got excited because this is the first time a Black woman has been the head of a LVMH luxury brand. What I noticed once
Why must someone\’s pro-life stance affect my uterus? It’s a shame that in 2019, the year of Avengers Endgame, our government is choosing to drag us back into the dark ages. I’m not talking about racism. Instead, I’m focusing my attention on the disgusting “heartbeat” bill Georgia and Ohio’s governors have signed. The bill will
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Business Insider writer Jessica Liebman posted a now viral article about how she never hires anyone that doesn’t send a thank you email. It sparked a debate across the interwebs because in the “age of technology” it is almost impossible to find someone’s personal email address. Especially in the “don’t call us, we’ll call you”
As with all communities, the plus size industry has a very specific hierarchy. Size 10-12 women are at the top. Followed by hourglass and pear-shaped women of various sizes. Apple-shaped women over the size of 18 fall to the bottom. This opens the floodgates for preferred body types to declare their body positivity. The problem
In addition to being a time suck, social media can be a dark hole of misery. The sudden death of Nipsey Hussle inspired me to do a social media detox. Celebrity deaths typically don’t hit me the way Nipsey’s did. Largely because he was doing so much good for his community. He seemed like a
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I think we can all agree Black History Month was a bust. From Liam Neeson’s unnecessary admission of looking for any “Black bastard” to kill as a way to avenge his friend’s rape to Jussie Smollet’s alleged hate crime hoax, it seems like every week brought on more confusion. While these situations seem insane on
You either love or hate Charlamagne Tha God. I might be one of the few people that actually finds his opinion refreshingly honest. For me, the best way to tell a celebrity’s character is to watch their interview with The Breakfast Club. Simply because Charlamagne is unafraid to ask the tough questions. Whether right or
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What can I say about “JeniferMothaF**kinLewis”? Anyone that refers to themselves in that manner definitely has some stories to tell and some tea to spill! She has played almost everyone’s mama from Whitney Houston to Angela Bassett. You may not know her name, but I guarantee you recognize her face and her charismatic voice. It’s
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Who knows how to manage their money? My ability to manage money comes from the fact that I’m extremely frugal. My credit card debt is minimal, and my main bills are only my mortgage, car note, and student loans. While I maintain these with ease, I don’t have a savings account. I also have a
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