This new neighborhood didn’t come with a warning. That eviction notice was disguised in the form of a coffee shop, it fooled us into thinking that things were looking up for us. Neon lights in my hood, shining on blocks that were named the most crime infested streets in Brooklyn. Now they ride their bikes … More New Neighbors
Valentine’s Day; a day of love, gifts and a ton of memes/quotes about how everyday should be Valentine’s Day with your significant other. It has never been my favorite holiday and probably never will be when it comes to celebrating “love,” and trust me, it’s not because I’m single. Up until three years ago, I … More Valentine’s Day for The Single Woman
Everyone’s story is different. Some people have it hard coming out to their families and friends. Finding yourself has got to be one of the most difficult hurdles in your life. But you’re 100% true to yourself, you’ll feel so much free. When I was about fourteen years old, I had my first girl crush. … More Storytime With Sky- Finally Me: Coming Out Story
Whenever I’m on social media, I spend a good chunk of my time watching my favorite inspirational and motivational folks, and looking for others to follow. We can all use some motivational tips and shining lights in our lives. Of course, don’t forget to step outside and put ya phone down often, but get all … More Peace, Love, and Alex Elle
Artwork by Thaddeus Coates @hippypotter Black girl don’t cry, they love you again they’re copying your hair, they wanna live in your skin. Wear your bamboo earrings proud, scream ya ghetto ass name out loud, rock ya long finger nails, with red polish you look amazing, they’re all astonished. Black girl don’t cry they’re following … More Set the Trend
Welcome back to Misha’s Room my loves! We all know January is known for dragging on forever, so thankfully we’ve officially made it to February. I’ve been teasing y’all about non-monogamous relationships a bunch, so you can take this next episode as an introduction into that world. I wrote the poem Sharing is Caring when one … More Misha’s Room Episode 4: Sharing is Caring
She’s really gone. My Granny… the woman I was named after… is gone… Sunday seemed like a regular day. I woke up, went to church, cleaned my house and went to chill with my friends. I didn’t get to my friends house til 8PM and the plan was to chill for a couple hours then … More She’s Really Gone… 😢
Being a mother, I have experienced my fair share of issues. Me and my older children’s father were young and still children ourselves when we had our kids. So many fights, disagreements on parenting styles and then the family. LORD the family feuds back and forth. Until one day I gave up! I told myself … More The Misconceptions Between the “Baby Mama” and “Baby Daddy”
I remember it like it was yesterday but instead it was over 10 years ago when I seen this guy’s face all over MySpace. Don’t judge but he was the friend of the guy I used to talk to. That meme about not cuffing a dude until you see his friend, in this case, was … More The Ten Year Crush
If you think that I’m about to start this off like the intro to Brown Sugar you might as well leave now because it’s about to get real. Hip-hop is and has always been something that has been used as a tool or outlet to express ourselves. Since the day the first MC spoke into … More The Current State of Hip Hop: Are We Doomed?
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