Mammy, The Mule and Equally Yoked: Black Women as ...

Celebrating the myth of the Strong Black Woman has mistakenly become an aspiration and an inspiration to those in certain demographics of the Black Co... READ MORE

Commentary on the Crooked Room: Melissa Harris-Per...

Ever heard of the theory of the "crooked room?" If you haven't, maybe you have heard of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Look around, are the images you ... READ MORE

TRJ Shrinks Yo’ Mind: Why Some Black Women C...

Check out why Tracy Renee Jones thinks some black women get prickle when someone has something nice to say.... READ MORE

Fighting Back Against Street Harassment (Part One)

After a weekend of fun in San Jose and Big Sur, a friend drops me off at the Oakland airport. All the flights out of San Jose and San Francisco were s... READ MORE

Corporate Politics: Where Does Black “Natura...

Say it loud, I'm nappy and proud!?! Right?... READ MORE

Finally, A Reason to Tune in to BET…Black Gi...

In my household, Black Entertainment Television isn't allowed. Ever. BUT...will all the buzz surrounding tonight's BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 event, I jus... READ MORE

Why Do We Always Have to Be Reminded that “W...

When black people act up and are called on being scumbags by people who are not black, the issue isn't that the persons in question are scum, but why... READ MORE

Black Women vs. Black Women: Why Can’t We Al...

Vivica A. Fox versus Crystal Wright on BET’s Don’t Sleep once again depicts Black women in constant competition with one another. Political debate... READ MORE

How Blackistan Deals with ‘Fast Girls’

Icon Oprah Winfrey was raped by her 19 year old cousin at the age of nine and later abused by a neighbor and an uncle. Renowned author Maya Angelou w... READ MORE

Black Femininity: Who Decides What?

I maintain that black femininity is under attack. The question is asked, "Well, what is black femininity?" The answer as far as I'm concerned is femin... READ MORE

A Black Conservative Woman’s Take on Mitt Ro...

I am a proud conservative republican and Mitt Romney supporter. With the level of vitriol hurled at black conservatives, I was not going to chime in ... READ MORE

Role Model Responsibility: When Did It Become Cool...

Is Snooki the best we can do for a role model these days?... READ MORE

A Black Woman and Her Guns

Two years ago I decided I wanted to learn to shoot a gun for two reasons. It was on my bucket list and I wanted to overcome my fear of guns. Little di... READ MORE

“Just Ignore It” Isn’t a Solutio...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Tracy Renee Jones explains why "just ignoring" blatant abuse is never a solution.... READ MORE