UMBC Students Reclaim Their Stories, “I’m Not/I Am”
The Women’s Center and Women of Color Coalition partnered at University of Maryland Baltimore County to launch “Telling Our Stories: I’m Not/I Am.” The powerful images coming out of this project have...
View ArticleHow to Achieve a Better Day!
In today’s Mind Over Mondays quest we will examine how to achieve a better day. Little did I know that by waking up 5 seconds before having to be at the bus stop was setting me up for a disastrous day....
View ArticleDear America: ‘Don’t Cash Crop My Cornrows’
Amandla Stenberg, who we know for playing Rue in the “Hunger Games,” is calling out America for its appropriation of Black culture with what she calls “a crash discourse on black culture.” The 16...
View ArticleI Am Not My Hair
When I first heard the news about Zendaya getting attacked because of her hair, I was not surprised at all. I’ve been in her shoes before so I could understand what she was going through. Her response...
View Article10 Affirmations to Give Power to Your Day
Looking for a boost in confidence? Motivation to keep going? Reminder of your core values? If so, you’re in the right place. Affirmations are statements that you can use to achieve balance, security,...
View ArticleHow You Can Help the World, from Keke Palmer
“All it takes is one person doing the best they can and another person doing the best they can” – Keke Palmer Palmer, singer, songwriter, and actress sat down with Essence magazine to share her...
View ArticleMeditations on Directing Your Energy
Happy Saturday! Today, let’s take the time to become aware of and in tune with our energies. What you focus your attention on is what you allow to be strengthened by your energy. Take this as a lesson...
View ArticleNatura’s 2015 Picks: 10 Women of Color Who are Changing the Game
The 2014-2015 season has showcased the emergence of fresh faces, new talents, and increased diversity for women of color across the board. Read below to check out some of Natura Magazine’s “Women to...
View ArticleHair Everywhere
Hair Everywhere How I Fell in Love With My Mom’s Hairdresser Reflecting back on my mother’s natural hair journey… I cut her relaxed hair off at our kitchen table in our yellow Kentucky kitchen. The...
View ArticleTaraji P. Henson Conques All, on the Cover of Allure Magazine!
It seems that a lot of black actresses get type-casted into these stereotypical, ghetto, “angry black woman” roles that Hollywood just won’t let them escape. Why do black women soar in “Black Buster”...
View ArticleMeditations on Independence and Loneliness
As women of color, we have been raised strong. Strong enough to hold our own in spaces that are not only male but also white-dominated. Strong enough to love ourselves and to know how important sharing...
View ArticleNew Artist Tink Redefines Feminism in Rap
Tink has spunk. The petite hip-hop artist openly identifies as a feminist and has renounced the “bitch” title: an easy go-to image for female rappers. This is bold and refreshing territory for an...
View ArticleCALLING ALL COOL BABES DOING COOL THINGS: The Coalition Zine Wants You
Do you ever feel like the environment you live in doesn’t allow space for your success? Are you looking for any online community that is specifically made by and for girls, non-binary, and trans youth...
View ArticleLearn to See Yourself for Yourself – Self Perception
Learn to See Yourself for Yourself – Self Perception Further to last week’s episode of Being Mary Jane which airs on Black Entertainment Television Network (BET). For those of you who don’t watch...
View ArticleGet Off Your Back
Learn to Leave Self Sabotage in the Dust… you MUST After years of shaking my head at folks and myself for self induced anger spells I was exposed to the concept of self sabotage. You are more than...
View ArticleHow Do You Love Your Blackness?
How did you come to understand and define what it means to be beautiful? What has your journey to loving and recognizing the beauty in yourself look like? (Comment below) Here’s a snapshot of what the...
View ArticleBrandy is a Changed Woman! (Find Out Why Inside)
Brandy has a “Brand Nu” attitude and we are all here for it! The Chicago Musical star has ditched the unhealthy treats and state of mind for a more positive and productive life, with a new diet and...
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