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, … More

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

A people hold among them culture, tradition and a particular way of life. Different countries hold different national values. When … More

There is a great emphasis on change as we grow into young adults; adapting to changing surroundings, friendships, priorities and … More

Since I was a little girl, Sundays were my hair days. Starting at the age of four, I have shared … More

This past month has opened my eyes to see things in ways I did not see them before. This month … More

When the weight of the world burdens your shoulders, sometimes it’s most revolutionary to love yourself. Finding consistent meaningful ways … More

Many black girls have personally heard the classic backhanded compliment- “You’re pretty for a black girl, are you mixed?” Though … More

As a child in my small town, it was very rare for me to see others that looked like myself. … More