Over the past few weeks, Americans in every corner of the country have seen their lives upended. What was once, naively, considered a far-off threat has caused school cancellations and layoffs. News of a looming […]
Author: Naima Autumn Rose
If You’ve Never Watched Insecure, Here’s 3 Reasons You Should Start Now
The first episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Insecure premiered last week on April 12th. Over the last two weeks, this show has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s funny, it’s dramatic, and it’s relatable, […]
3 Steps You Can Take to Combat Colorism
When you learn about the systematic inequalities we see in society, such as skin color discrimination, it almost feels like any actions done on your part would be negligible. This is merely how things have […]
I’m Tired of Becoming the Teacher In Predominantly White Classrooms
Have you ever been in a classroom, minding your business, and suddenly it feels like all eyes are on you? You look up to realize that the teacher is talking about slavery, or the civil […]
It’s 2020, And White Influencers Are Still Getting Away With Blackfishing
You know that feeling when you open Twitter and you see someone known as problematic trending #1? Then comes the inevitable sigh and all you can wonder is, “what now?” Yup, that’s how I felt […]
Let’s Talk About TikTok’s Preference Problem
Video-sharing app TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media apps and has created another way for teenagers to gain massive amounts of followers. TikTok benefits off the concept that seemingly anyone […]
Challenging Myself to Love My Locs
A little bit of a different post this week, but natural hair, or hair care in general, is a topic I want to bring to this blog more in the next few weeks. Social distancing […]
The Problem With the Light-Skinned vs. Dark-Skinned Debate
Another casting announcement for a popular movie series or TV show about a black character is released, and there is a debate about the character’s skin tone. It happened to Alexandra Shipp with the Storm […]
My 6 Favorite Black-Girl Books to Read During Quarantine
Like many other Americans this week, I’m locked away at home practicing social distancing. It has been difficult to find ways to make myself feel busy and purposeful, particularly with the news that my school […]
A Letter to Every Dark Skinned Girl
Dear Dark Skinned Girl, First of all, you are beautiful, and you must learn to know your worth. It can be difficult, especially with the years of society telling you to believe the opposite. Start […]
