Black drag queens have been at the forefront of social justice movements since Stonewall, and this past decade has only…
A Call Home: “Black Girl, Call Home”
Jasmine Mans’s poetry book Black Girl, Call Home was published this past March. The poetry collection explores concepts of femininity,…
The Colonisation of Black Beauty
Society has a love-hate relationship with Black beauty, our features are ridiculed and heavily disrespected, but they are loved and…
Abolishing the Model Minority Myth
The model minority myth is an idea that encourages racism and drives a wedge between minority groups, forcing them to…
It Hasn’t Been 101 Years
In August 2021, the United States celebrated 101 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment and how far American…
What It Means to Navigate Two Different Worlds as a First-Gen American
A people hold among them culture, tradition and a particular way of life. Different countries hold different national values. When…
The Crack Epidemic: How the US Government Failed Black Americans
Ricochet was born into an unstable home with a verbally abusive mother in 196`1. She quickly became involved with drugs,…
Meet Miami Golde, the Black Woman behind Féminin Rör
Féminin Rör is a Black-owned music publication created by women, for women. I had the opportunity to talk to Miami in May to learn about why she created her publication and the music industry’s overall need for better female representation.
The Effects of Racial Burnout As a Black Woman
Racism is mentally exhausting and I’m beyond tired.
Love Your Past, Embarrassing and All
There is a great emphasis on change as we grow into young adults; adapting to changing surroundings, friendships, priorities and…
Dear Dark Skinned Girl 