Gabby Douglass, London Olympics, & Hair Politics
I write this journal entry particularly to the black women who thought Gabby Douglas’ hair was inappropriate or “unkempt.” While the rest of the U.S.…
Gender
“Save The Pearls”: Eden Newman, White Privilege, & Interracial Dating
While browsing the internet for current events, I happened upon some buzz of the “WTF?” variety regarding an independently published YA novel written by Victoria…
The Defamation and Assassination of Ms. Lauryn Hill
I helped kill Lauryn Hill, and I regret it. In truth, we all let her die, even as she fights for her life, we simply…
Face-palm of the Week: Boston University Study Says Black Women are Fat Because of Child Abuse
The well meaning researchers over at Boston University have been researching health issues pertaining to Black women’s bodies since the early 90s. Personally, I take…
Team Taboo Under Fire: Police Investigate Memphis Group’s Nightclub Sex Party Viral Video [NSFW]
So here I was giving Atlanta hell for its fuckery last week, and up jumps some foolishness from literally around the corner from where I…
Forget Race: Would Marissa Alexander be in Prison if She was a Man who Acted in Fear?
Imagine if you will, a husband and wife having an argument. Like many couples have in the past, their argument centers on the possibility of…
Kids and Sex: How My Daughter Feels About My Sex Work
Arielle Loren is a wonderful writer, culture critique and friend. She’s also the creator of cutting edge digital media that breaks the barrier of our current standards…
CeCe McDonald: Self-Defense and Still Defending
Just a hair over a year ago, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman in Minnesota named CeCe McDonald was walking to store with four friends of…
Gay People DO Get Married: The Curious Case of the Beard – When “the Gays” Marry Straight People
Looking through the current media available to the African American/Urban audience one could easily come to the conclusion that all Black women are heterosexual, church…
Same-Sex Marriage, the Mayan Calendar, & Obama the Antichrist ( Or, My Day as a Conservative)
Maybe the Mayans were right and we are already living in the last days. Perhaps, they were a little off, though and the 12/21/2012 date is…