You know, there are things I agree with and disagree with when it comes to how BWE reaches black women, however there has always been one thing that … [Read more...]
Black Women and Benefits, We Don’t Get None, Always Cheering for Others.
Question: How do you know when you are happy? Think about it for a minute.Do you smile more?Do you hum a tune? However and … [Read more...]
Introducing “Fables for Thrivers”: The Caged Bird and the Free Bird
The Caged Bird and the Free Bird Once upon a time, there was a caged bird who would get weekly visits from a free bird. The free bird would fly far … [Read more...]
Black Woman Stages of Grief: The Acceptance Stage
This post is the long overdue conclusion to my series on the "Black Woman Stages of Grief". You can see Part I and Part II here.I think this took … [Read more...]
Of Gold-Diggers, Womb-Guardians, And Why Black Women Got Their Own
If you never in your life want to hear a black woman either go off about why "she don't need a man" or why it's perfectly reasonable to settle for a … [Read more...]
“You Must Hate Them All!” Actually…It’s Not That Deep.
I have a confession: Unless someone has done something absolutely terrible or is consistent in their questionable behavior, I have a tendency to … [Read more...]
Just Move On: Why Validation-Seeking In Black Women Is Harmful
I've become aware of recent kerfuffles where someone said/did something that could be construed as giving a negative impression of black women (or … [Read more...]
A Lesson In Bold Black Womanhood: No Explanations Owed
I've talked in the past about being a bold black woman. One of the areas where black women often find themselves attacked is in their ability to stand … [Read more...]
