Who Are You And Are You Being Your Authentic Self?

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Are Black Women Aware There's A Mental & Spiritual War Laying Claim To Them?

I have to ask because I’ve just been reminded of “why we fight” for the minds of black women. I am absolutely livid that there are those who will continue to take on the mantle of guard dog and gatekeeper for the black male but almost never for other black women let alone [...]

Spreading Some Holiday Cheer – What Are Your Favorite Songs?

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted but I didn’t want to let the day go by without wishing everyone a happy, relaxed, safe and productive holiday time. Let us take a stand against prejudice and hate. I’m just throwing out a few songs but what are some of your favorites? Don’t eat too much!! [...]

According to a (Fake) Twitter Account Nelson Mandela Died

In what can be looked at as a social media case study (gone awry) we can look at how quickly information goes viral on Twitter and how people react to stories. I was already feeling a little raw from the Publisher Weekly “we didn’t know that was racialized sexism” insulting suggestion to “pick” [...]

I Am So Sick Of These &$%^& Black Woman Exploitation Stories

Ooh it’s pig on a lipstick time.

REJECT!

REJECT!!

REJECT!!!

I understand why there’s so much confusion amongst some black women in how to elevate themselves as individuals let alone the group. The entire collective is under constant attack. The self-hatred and directed hate from others at us has [...]

Please Ladies - Take Notes And Reject The "Superwoman" Label

I’ve had a breakthrough moment. I was feeling frustrated about something the other night and saw my old familiar friend – ice cream at the drug store while I was out. It was a siren’s call about losing myself in it’s creamy sweetness as I tried to calm myself. Only ice cream is [...]

Ugh - Who Cares About The Misadventures Of Tiger Woods' Pecker?

aka – Why Elin should take the $300M (alleged pre-nup payout) and the kids and run -

Oh the jokes about “wood” and pecker” have provided me with endless mirth. I thought I’d said my peace but I guess something else was bubbling to the surface. So by now unless you’ve been living under [...]

Old School Friday - Don't Forget About Me

This week’s meme is “Gone But Not Forgotten” and like him or not I immediately thought about Michael Jackson. Aside from the numerous points we could discuss regarding his choices and where our money goes for those we support when buying their products, I will always remember myself as a kid seeing Thriller [...]

All For One And None For All?

**It’s World AIDS Day and let us not forget how far we’ve come but how far we have to go. HIV/AIDS is the#1 killer of (cis) black women age 25-44. Yes, in the United States. Right now. The time for wishful thinking and compromise when partnering needs to be over. Better choices must be [...]