Untitled by Valentine
i’m listening to Noname for the first time.i had heard a song of hers before, but not the full discography.this is a feat for me—in middle school i hated rap….
i’m listening to Noname for the first time.i had heard a song of hers before, but not the full discography.this is a feat for me—in middle school i hated rap….
It was quietso soft she barely heardeach new word a raindroporecognized later as a tear It wasn’t a call to armsor loveor awareness It was perspectivea gentle notean insight To…
The Oscars continue to hold its position as one of the highest regards and honors in the world of film. It’s been 5 years since the hashtag “#OscarsSoWhite” went viral…
Money is the foundation of stability. For women of color, there are institutional and structural barriers to financial education. Women of color make about $0.61 to $0.93 for every dollar…
Comic books are what got me into reading. My brother and I started out with the Amulet series by Kazu Kabushi. We were transported together into this mythical world. It…
There are a lot of things I wish would have escaped my mouth within moments of tension. The amount of thoughts that run through my head per minute could fill…
Identities are a slippery thing. They’re artificial, but they’re still real. And because they’re created by people, usually to serve a specific purpose, they’re often filled with gaps in logic…
As I weave my way around the uneven cobblestone streets of this city, I get a feeling of comfort. I don’t know where I am going, but I don’t feel…
Do you remember the first time you realized that your best wasn’t good enough? Not in the sense that you tried your hardest and someone was simply better, but knowing…