Over the past couple of weeks, all hell has broken loose in Haiti. I don’t know if people are aware of what is going on over there, but once you read this hopefully it will enlighten you. So President Jovenel Moise of Haiti was found out to have misused funds from Venezuela, estimated to be … More Disaster in Haiti
If you’re anything like me, you may fear getting out of your comfort zone, which leaves you living in this bubble you wish you could pop but you’re too afraid to find out what will happen once it burst. One thing I’ve learned about myself is, once I’m set in my ways it’s very hard … More Five Ways To Get Uncomfortable.
I feel like when black people think of therapy the first thing that comes to mind is, “That’s white people shit” and “What do I look like telling a stranger my business?” For me, when it came to therapy, it was something I had thought about here and there but figured there was nothing happening … More Therapy… It’s Not (Just) White People Shit
Destiny Montgomery is a certified abundance life coach with a poppin’ YouTube Channel. Ever since I met this queen at San Jose State, I knew she was destined for greatness! Her vibrant personality and ambition make it hard not to love this girl. She recently launched her YouTube channel and her subscribers grow more and … More Destiny Montgomery
T. Carriér is a talented and respected artist in the Bay Area. His final album, Extreme Sacrifices, will be released November 30th, 2018. Check out my exclusive interview with the man himself below and make sure you support this amazing body of work. Also, check out my review of the album here! Being a … More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: T. Carriér
Why do some Black men equate masculinity to violence, danger, and lack of emotion? Why is it so important for these men to assert their masculinity in every situation? Unlike other races, Black masculinity is like no other. In defining Black masculinity, you must look at the stereotypical images of the Black man portrayed in … More How Social Conditioning Created a Culture of Toxic Hyper-Masculinity
When I quit my job, I really didn’t take my living situation into consideration. I have been renting a room in a three bedroom house in Hayward,CA. since January. However, it has been a very rocky road, because me and my roommates have had a plethora of issues and disagreements. It got to the point … More Living in My Nissan
5.7 million American’s are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease with African American’s and Hispanics being most likely to suffer from the disease. Two-Thirds of those Alzheimer patients are women but I never thought my grandmother would fall into that category. I’ll admit when my mother told me the doctors diagnosed my grandmother with Alzheimer’s, which … More My Grandmother’s Relationship w/ Dementia.
As of last September, I’ve been a proud, bad, baldie. To save money, I bought a set of clippers, and began maintaining my hair at home. I also cut my own hair because I didn’t feel safe with anyone else. As a woman, going to the barbershop has been an intimidating experience, especially if I’m … More Exploring Brooklyn: Women of Color Owned Businesses (Camera Ready Kutz Inc. Edition)
I’m going to get a little personal with you all today and if you don’t like to talk sex I suggest you exit left… Throughout high school I knew there would eventually come a time for me to have sex, which I did at the age of 16, but I never thought about giving head … More Oral Sex Isn’t For Everyone…
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