By Veronica Wells For as much damage as social media is probably doing to all of our psyches, it’s provided endless inspiration for me as a writer and thinker. It’s a study in human behavior at our fingertips. A few weeks ago, I stumbled across this post on Instagram. It resonated with me immediately because in the past few years…
Friends Dionne & Precious with Tiffany Haddish in Eritrea via eastAFRO.com By Mwabi Kaira I laughed along with millions watching last summer’s blockbuster Girls Trip and discovered breakout star Tiffany Haddish. I didn’t remember seeing her in anything else before this and saw her everywhere after. Her Breakfast Club interview stood out the most to me; she had quite a…
Shena and Mom Born in Flint, and raised outside of Tallahassee, Fl, Shena is a social worker, mom, and sister girl who loves hanging out with her friends. She also loves her mom. Find out what makes her naturally glam! Continue How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for ten years. What are your fav products? Shea moisture…
Photo via Serena Williams’ IG By Erickka Sy Savané If you spend anytime online then you’ve seen pics of tennis GOAT Serena Williams and gorgeous daughter Olympia gracing the cover of February’s Vogue magazine! She looks vulnerable, happy and fit-as-a-fiddle. Safe to say, motherhood suits her like Grand Slam titles. So what keeps this new wife, mom, and champion humble,…
By Erickka Sy Savané Your husband turns his back on you and goes to sleep. In less than five minutes the room is engulfed by the steady sounds of his snoring while your mind is still fixated on the argument you just had. How can he sleep with so much hanging in the balance? He knows you’re not supposed to…
By Winnie Gaturu Since my son started walking, I’ve received a lot of unsolicited advice from acquaintances to complete strangers: “You should have another kid to keep your son company,” “You should have a girl,” (as if I can determine the child’s gender), or the one that bothers me the most…”You should have more kids in case one dies.” That’s…
Michelle Obama By Mwabi Kaira Michelle Obama was recently interviewed by poet Elizabeth Alexander at the first annual Obama Foundation Summit. What she said about parenting is not a new sentiment. Michelle said, “It’s like the problem in the world today is we love our boys, and we raise our girls. We raise them to be strong, and sometimes we…
Erickka Sy Savané A story my girlfriend shared with me the other day about a phone conversation with her mom… “Tell me what you want from the house when I go.” “Go where?” Bree said to her mom. “You know, when I die.” “Die? What’s wrong?? Are you sick???” Bree panicked. “No. I just want to be prepared.” This was…
By Sharee Silerio We often count the days, weeks and months since we lost the ones we love, but it always feels like it just happened yesterday. Have you ever been through a storm and could feel the sun, just for the clouds and rain to swiftly cover its glory? Have you ever felt like you were just starting to…
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