Apr 16“Rafiki” My love. by Kim Ndegwa“Rafiki” My love. As a child, I didn't have the standard societal judgment expected of someone raised in a Kenyan household. I would say...
Feb 9In Defense of Black History Month During Aquarius Season by Julissa EmileIt has been long debated among Black Scholars, Activists, and Icons that Black History Month during February, the shortest month of the...
Jan 24Child by AiyaIf I ever forget I want you to remember for me how you caused joy were anticipated celebrated years before you were born If I ever forget...
May 15, 2021Unarmed by AiyaIt may seem simple A flipped switch But when you ask me not to code This is what I hear Risk your income your job Risk safety...
Mar 26, 2021Re-Evaluation by AZ Nowell The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the past year has nurtured important conversations centered around systemic racism,...
Mar 19, 2021man hands by Valentinei wear rings. i decorate my hands like a strong man’s— like a king’s. my hands aren’t dainty, they’ve never been pretty, but they can...
Jan 29, 2021Dumpster-Dived Femininity A Personal Essay by Santana Teresa-Mari Coste I'm going to be honest, most of what defines 'conventional' femininity is complete garbage....
Dec 18, 2020Untitled by Valentinei’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...
Dec 4, 2020Fall by Aiya It was quiet so soft she barely heard each new word a raindrop o recognized later as a tear It wasn’t a call to arms or love or awareness...
Feb 21, 2020Revisiting #OscarsSoWhite 5 years LaterThe 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...
Nov 25, 2019Growing AffluenceMoney is the foundation of stability. For women of color, there are institutional and structural barriers to financial education. Women...
Nov 22, 2019Drawing From Women of ColorComic books are what got me into reading. My brother and I started out with the Amulet series by Kazu Kabushi. We were transported...
Nov 7, 2019SpeakThere 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...
Nov 1, 2019There is No Such Thing As “Universal Womanhood”Identities are a slippery thing. They're artificial, but they're still real. And because they're created by people, usually to serve a...
Nov 1, 2019Validation and ComfortAs 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...