Jasmine Mans’s poetry book Black Girl, Call Home was published this past March. The poetry collection explores concepts of femininity, … More
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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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
The Effects of Racial Burnout As a Black Woman
Racism is mentally exhausting and I’m beyond tired.
What is Featurism?
Many black girls have personally heard the classic backhanded compliment- “You’re pretty for a black girl, are you mixed?” Though … More
My Experience with Colorism and Why I Started This Blog
As a child in my small town, it was very rare for me to see others that looked like myself. … More
Dear Dark Skinned Girl 