Dear Black Women: Toddlers Don’t Need Hair E...

Written by Nicole J. I love YouTube and probably spend way too much time on there. From book reviews to makeup tutorials, there’s something for ever... READ MORE

What’s so bad about a pink d**k?

Written by Nicole J. Please note: This blog contains vulgar slang referring to male and female genitals. If you have delicate sensitivities, you’ve ... READ MORE

For Father’s Day: A Tale of Two Patriarchs

Written by Nicole J. Two famous men died recently, from similar illnesses, at similar ages, both in California hospitals, and I couldn’t help but no... READ MORE

8 Ways Black Fathers Fail Their Children

Written by Nicole J. For many black people, Father’s Day is a tough day to deal with. Whether their father was absent their whole life, or was prese... READ MORE

Dear Black Women: Don’t be the face of upris...

Written by Nicole J. Alaa Salah, 22, from Sudan, was photographed by Lana Haroun earlier this year in protest of Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir’s... READ MORE

Pink Pill for College Girls: Your Degree CAN Keep ...

Written by Nicole J. In the dating world, a fairly common question black women get asked is “what do you bring to the table?”, often by men who ha... READ MORE

You Can Have That “Strong Black Woman”...

Written by Nicole J. My most recent article, discussing my thoughts on Karine Jean-Pierre jumping to the defense of inadequately secured Senator Kamal... READ MORE

Wakanda Ain’t Real And You’re Not in the Dora ...

Written by Nicole J. As black women navigating life, we have to cope with a lot of negative stereotypes that make our journey to greatness a little mo... READ MORE

Pink Pill for College Girls: Career Leveling Up Te...

Written by Nicole J. 2019 has been the year of the level up. Relationships, finances, choices, you name it, ladies everywhere are committing themselve... READ MORE

Lessons to learn from Rohan Marley’s recent ...

Written by Nicole J. Rohan Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley, got married to his Brazilian bride Barbara Fialho, back in March. And like anythin... READ MORE

How can I get back in the dating game after a 20-y...

I ran across your post and decided to ask a few questions. My 45th birthday is coming up and I wanted to start dating again. I have been divorced for ... READ MORE

Tiffany Haddish: Met Gala Missteps

Written by Nicole J. There was no shortage of Black Girl Magic at the Met Gala last week. Serena Williams stunned in yellow. Danai Gurira looked her t... READ MORE

Hispanic woman to play Florence in The Jeffersons ...

Written by Nicole J. As far as television goes, I prefer watching shows set in the 90s or later (I’m a Millennial, sue me). However, preferences asi... READ MORE

How do I date as an introverted black woman?

Thanks for submitting your questions, readers! See below for my response 🙂 I live in Washington, DC.  I have been out of the dating scene for over... READ MORE