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Creativity

'Seton Girls' Author Charlene Thomas

Author Charlene Thomas Flips The Script On Black Female Characters In New YA Novel ‘Seton Girls’

When we read the description of author Charlene Thomas’ new novel ‘Seton Girls’ – “a smart and twisty debut YA that starts off like Friday Night Lights and ends with the power and […]

Creativity

Hot Girl Summer Gonna Be LIT(erary) With These Female-Focused Novels About Race, Gender, Motherhood & More.

Hot Girl Summer Gonna Be LIT(erary) With These Female-Focused Novels About Race, Gender, Motherhood & More.

Forget “hot girl summer”, because we’re declaring 2022 to be “Hot female-driven story Summer”, and it’s going to be lit (pun fully intended)! Today we’re featuring two new novels, written […]

Interviews

Race, Identity & Relationships Intersect In New Coming-Of-Age Poetry Collection

Race, Identity & Relationships Intersect In New Coming-Of-Age Poetry Collection

We all love a good coming-of-age story, especially one that we can relate to on a personal level. In Canadian actress and producer Helenna Santos’ new book ‘A Long Dark […]

Working Women

More Than A Check Box- Receiving the Recognition I Deserve Beyond My Race & Gender

More Than A Check Box- Receiving the Recognition I Deserve Beyond My Race & Gender

By Reshma Moorthy, CEO of Frontier Technologies Inc Any woman, especially a woman of color, knows the feeling of stepping into a room full of people who don’t look like […]

Contributors

Novel ‘The Trumpet Lesson’ Explores How Societal Attitudes About Teen Pregnancy, Race, & Adoption Affect Personal Integrity

Novel ‘The Trumpet Lesson’ Explores How Societal Attitudes About Teen Pregnancy, Race, & Adoption Affect Personal Integrity

By Dianne Romain People often ask if I have personal experience that inspired me to write ‘The Trumpet Lesson’. In a sense, yes, but not because I, myself, relinquished a […]

Contributors, Creativity

Judge & Author Marylin Atkins Writes About Her Family’s Legacy Of Colorblind Love In An Unwelcoming World

Judge & Author Marylin Atkins Writes About Her Family’s Legacy Of Colorblind Love In An Unwelcoming World

When we heard the story of Judge Marylin Atkins, who is set to release her memoir ‘The Triumph of Rosemary’ out now (through Two Sisters Publishing), we immediately jumped at […]

Feminism

University Of Copenhagen Offering BA In Pop Culture Examining Beyonce, Race, Gender & Feminism

University Of Copenhagen Offering BA In Pop Culture Examining Beyonce, Race, Gender & Feminism

Feminism today is all about intersectionality – the acknowledgement that social, political and economic equality is about more than just gender. Feminism must exist at a number of intersections, including […]

Fashion & Beauty

The 2018 Pirelli Calendar Focuses On Race & Pushing Boundaries With An All-Black Cast

The 2018 Pirelli Calendar Focuses On Race & Pushing Boundaries With An All-Black Cast

Over the past few years we have written articles about the iconic Pirelli calendar, and the way it has pivoted away from its typical imagery – supermodels or a certain […]

Creativity

Author Scaachi Koul Uses Humor To Examine Race, Rape Culture & Misogyny In New Book

Author Scaachi Koul Uses Humor To Examine Race, Rape Culture & Misogyny In New Book

Humor can often be considered a less-threatening vehicle for discussing serious topics, as many will no doubt be familiar when watching an array of stand-up comedians or watching your fave […]

Body Image

Elle’s ‘Talking Body’ Interview Series Tackles Race, Body Image & Perception Of Women

Elle’s ‘Talking Body’ Interview Series Tackles Race, Body Image & Perception Of Women

Over the past few years we have seen a huge rising tide of voices, activists, models and both industry insiders and outsiders dismantling insular beauty standards that have been present […]

Creativity

Powerful Photo Essay In O Magazine Challenges Perceptions On Race And Stereotypes

Powerful Photo Essay In O Magazine Challenges Perceptions On Race And Stereotypes

In the May issue of O Magazine, the publication decided to broach the subject of race in a way that reflects the current socio-political climate across America right now. Whether […]

Boys We Like, Family Life

Amazing Dad Writes Children’s Book For His Daughter Who Didn’t Feel Represented In What She Read

Amazing Dad Writes Children’s Book For His Daughter Who Didn’t Feel Represented In What She Read

For many parents raising young children, books are an integral part of their learning and development. Along with reading and comprehension skills comes their ability to recognize images and concepts […]

Sponsored

‘The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks’ Combines The Intersection Of Race, Science & Social Justice

‘The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks’ Combines The Intersection Of Race, Science & Social Justice

By now you may have already seen ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ movie made by HBO, starring Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, and Renee Elise Goldsberry. It recounts the true […]

Sponsored

Understanding The Formation Of President Obama’s Identity Through Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’

Understanding The Formation Of President Obama’s Identity Through Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’

“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.” By now you have probably seen the Netflix original film ‘Barry’, which tells the story of President Obama‘s early […]

Girl on a Mission, Interviews

The Untold Story Of A Civil Rights Activist Who Redefined What It Means To Be An Ally

The Untold Story Of A Civil Rights Activist Who Redefined What It Means To Be An Ally

When Lady Gaga sang her Oscar-nominated song ‘Til It Happens To You’ at the Academy Awards back in February, it was a powerful reminder that we shouldn’t have to wait […]