Molly’s Wig (s): Yvonne Orji is a beautiful woman. Yet her gorgeous African figures succumb to the unstated tragedy of unflattering wigs. This proves that inauthentic hair, be it a wig, weave, or unnatural hair color, is simply an injustice and insult to black beauty. FYI, I feel the same way about Issa’s dyed tresses, as it suggests…
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What I Love About Black Men
A shared history We may not have physically been there to witness the erection of the pyramids or the sphinx, but we hold hands across time to a shared greatness. This connection yields a paramount and pivotal shared experience that runs deeper than the shallowness of present attraction. The Lips With lips full like the…
Things I like <3
Sammie’s “I’m Him” video: I like that the video features a black woman sans weave to showcase the natural beauty of the black woman. ❤ Assata Shakur’s Autobiography: It reads like a novel. Malcolm X: “The Ballot or The Bullet” Speech Dr. King’s A Stride Toward Freedom Black Power by Kwame Ture Mented Cosmetics Lipstick…
Ten Year Predictions
Dr. King will continue to get lighter and lighter. In fifty to a hundred years, he will eventually be referenced and portrayed as a white man. Whitney Houston’s legacy will be sullied to solely reflect her alleged drug use. Beyonce will be like Houston was in her later years. The popularity of pseudo blackness would have…
Twenty-One People You’ll Meet on Your Stride Towards Consciousness
The road to consciousness is a long journey composed of many situations and people. These people and situations afford the conscious body an opportunity to evaluate their own behavior and actions—ultimately providing a chance for the individual to choose a collective ideology they'd like to adopt as their own, and those which they'd like to…
Going Natural: Things That Happen on The Journey to an Elevated Consciousness
When most speak of going natural they mean freeing African hair from chemicals. This. liberating journey can be long, draining, and discouraging. The results however are unimaginable. Yes, returning your hair to its natural state is a tedious and gradual process, but even more so is freeing your mind from the chemicals of white supremacy….
Things I Would Tell My Eighteen-Year-Old Self
What would you tell your eighteen-year-old self?
Diddy. and the Expropriation of Black Excellence
For over twenty years, Sean Combs, “Diddy,” or “Puff Daddy” has been a paramount figure of black celebrity. He is debonair and articulate but still bears a familiarity to members of the collective in the barbershops and on the train. To many, he is the epitome of what it means to possess power as a…
Life Hacks for Black Women
A little “sun” on your Sunday. <3. … 1. Black Soap is the holy grail for black skin. It cures dark spots and gives black skin a natural glow. Go unprocessed if possible. 2. Water is Your Friend. Drink it morning, noon, and night! 3. Working out is like studying: You may pass without it, but you probably…
Decrypting The Sociopathy of the Oppressed
Hollywood Whitney Elizabeth Houston was once a shining light of American culture. She was beautiful and unbelievably talented. Her voice possessed an unearthly perfection that serenaded the entire world. With songs like “How Will I know,” and “ I Want to Dance with somebody,” Houston was pop culture royalty. But her reign would eventually turn…
