Eating Disorders Are NOT for Black Girls

For National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (March 2-8), I wanted to discuss eating disorders as it pertains to black women and girls. Black Women don... READ MORE

Not Dating Bisexual Men Does Not Make Black Women ...

Disclaimer: This post is a long one. If you are going to start frothing at the mouth because you read the title and a few paragraphs, please save your... READ MORE

Black Women: The Article on Love You Need

Here is the thing, forget media sensationalization and the hype. You are in the game when it comes to love. There is a lot of data out there about lov... READ MORE

Continuing the Convo: Ari Lennox and Black Feature...

Written by Saran Lawson Keeping the conversation going with Ari Lennox’s Instagram rant from a few weeks ago, I have a question. Why are black f... READ MORE

Wisdom: The Takeaway From The Evicted Mothers in O...

Background Tuesday, two mothers who had been the subjects of an eviction battle were arrested for obstruction while law enforcement attempted to execu... READ MORE

What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

Trigger Warning Before I begin, I will commence this blog with a trigger warning. This blog post is not suitable for all audiences. We will be discuss... READ MORE

Rottweilers, Bulldogs, and Black Women

Written by Penelope Farthing Before today, I didn’t know who Ari Lennox was. My first introduction to this beautiful black woman was some idiot on T... READ MORE

Black Female Erasure: Good Times Remake

 Written by Penelope Farthing In the latest remake no one asked for, Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear will be spearheading a Good Times remake. The actor... READ MORE

Trash Pick Me Relationship “Advice”

You don’t need me to tell you that relationships these days are hard work. Even if you get past the preliminary vetting stages to make sure he is no... READ MORE

What do you gain from incessant manstroking?

Written by Penelope Farthing I spend a lot of time online in black women circles. The topics are vast, ranging from hair and makeup to keto recipes to... READ MORE

The Portrayal of Black Women in “Joker”...

So I saw Joker this past weekend and I have a few comments as it relates to how black women were portrayed in the film. Overall, as a fan of comic boo... READ MORE

Who should have portrayed Harriet Tubman?

Written by Penelope Farthing   So the Harriet Tubman movie featuring Cynthia Erivo as the titular character was released recently, and it seems l... READ MORE

A Modern Love Triangle: White Women Allies, Black ...

Oh, the ties that bind. As the proverb goes, a cord of three strands is not easily broken. I am sure that I do not need to lay the foundation for our ... READ MORE

Should black women say bye to bi guys?

Written by Penelope Farthing There has been much chat about the sexual practices and beliefs of some celebrity black men of late. Malik Yoba has been ... READ MORE