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Should white women and Latinas battle black reality TV stereotypes?
Though there are many reality television shows depicting women of other cultures and ethnicities in a negative light (see Mob Wives, Bad Girls Club, and Shahs of Sunset), Real Housewives of Atlanta and...
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Tameka Raymond talks life after Usher
Though millions of people may feel they personally know the multi-faceted Tameka Raymond, in reality, she remains an enigma. An eager media often edits her life down to photos, rumors and gossip...
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Victim blaming and abuse in the black community: How did women become the...
There is an epidemic in the African-American community that extends into our homes, relationships and throughout our religious institutions. That illness is the apathy towards abuse against our women...
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Are blacks ignoring proof that spanking has a negative impact?
From Clutch Magazine: [Warning: If you believe routine corporal punishment is a form of "discipline" and an effective parenting tool, or you are easily offended by critical opinions of that method,...
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Blacks supporting Chick-Fil-A: Is eating chicken as an expression of...
From Clutch Magazine: The saga that is Chick-fil-A and Christianity vs. the LGBT community and its supporters might be remembered as one of the most complex snapshots of modern society. It’s a...
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Black hair and the Olympics: Musing on the good, the fab, the pretty — and...
Beauty for African-American women has always been a top priority, with hair being the Olympic pinnacle of appearance considerations. In most instances, if a sista’s hair is right, her outfit can be...
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Musing on the MiAKA Men myth: Was the MiAKA lawsuit against AKA just an urban...
For many black students in America, especially those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), being accepted into one of the most prestigious African-American fraternities and...
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Russell Simmons encourages the urban arts community with his Rush...
Known around the globe as a hip-hop pioneer, Russell Simmons’ passion for breaking new talent, particularly among urban youth, is well-documented and well-respected. What largely flies under the...
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‘Django Unchained’: The fallacy of famous detractors’ uninformed criticism
Some manifestations of white privilege are so self-indulgent that black America finds itself struggling to understand their implications long after they sink into our collective psyche. This may prove...
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Valentine’s Day: From (married) woman to (single) woman — what I wish I’d...
After 8 years of marriage and three children, Valentine’s Day is not what it used to be – it’s better, richer, honest. More than a celebration of love; it’s a re-calibration of purpose. When I was a...
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Ending rape culture: Now an international movement
“We don’t raise boys to be men,” said former NFL quarterback turned feminist Don McPherson. “We raise them not to be women, or gay men.” That brutally honest statement delivered at the March 8th launch...
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#BlackTwitter: How social media is changing conversations about race and...
Social media has given a powerful voice to people of color, complementing an often one-dimensional mainstream when it comes to representing controversial racial issues. Specifically, African-American...
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The curious case of Zoe Saldana, Nina Simone and the erasure of black women...
In Zoe Saldana’s recent Allure interview, the Afro-Latina actress has once again stated that she is unconcerned with any backlash she receives for playing legendary singer and activist Nina Simone. In...
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Your black ain’t like mine: A light girl’s thoughts on ‘Dark Girls’
The Dark Girls documentary that premiered on OWN last week ripped the lid off of colorism in a way that made some black people in America intensely uncomfortable. For over one hour, dark-skinned black...
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