#DearBlackGirl: Don’t Let Them Break You!
A friend tagged me today in a Facebook post about The Beautiful Project, a North Carolina-based organization confronting the negative portrayals of black girls and [...]
How Hillary Clinton’s Announcement Got Me Heated
The New York Times posted an article the other day about Hillary Clinton preparing to announce her candidacy for president. I personally love politics, but it is not [...]
Rogue Style Holiday Gift Guide
[dropcap letter="I"] realized at an early age if you want to get exactly what you want for the holidays, you need to provide folks with a [...]
Why I Left a Well-Paid Job I Loved to Go Rogue Part 1
One year ago I went rogue and walked away from a comfortable and well-paying job with no back-up plan. I didn't leave because I hated [...]
Bring Back The Nod!!
If you’re black, you’ve probably had a non-black person question, “who was that?” or “why do you say hello to every black person you see?” These questions generally pop [...]
How Being Grateful Saved Me
Photography via Elephant Journal Have you ever been so down that it feels impossible to be grateful for anything in your life? I [...]
Geoffrey Holder: A True Renaissance Man
While most of America is up in arms about Raven-Symoné not wanting to be labeled as an African-American, many have overlooked this week the lost of [...]
Guess Who’s Coming To Burning Man?
[dropcap letter="I"]n San Francisco, Burning Man is like it's own special Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, but bring that down to about two degrees. Everyone knows [...]
Robin Williams Takes Depression Out The Closet
It's almost impossible to escape all of the posts on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram about the untimely death of Robin Williams and his battle with depression. I personally have [...]
We Aren’t There Yet: The “In-Between” Stage Of Dating
The "in-between" stage of dating is tricky and frustrating. You're not boyfriend/girlfriend, but you've been dating for a few months. You've developed some feelings or [...]