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Jul 282 min read

"Before I let Go" by Kennedy Ryan: Black Romance Book Review

This is book is one that will touch your heart and leave you thinking.

Jun 106 min read

5 Self-Care Practices After Job Loss

Tips for Black Professionals navigating job loss.

Jun 17 min read

Every "L" ain't a Loss

A few weeks ago, I was hit with some news that threw a surprise kink into my life plan. I wasn't hurt, troubled, or dismayed. Here is why.

Mar 293 min read

Review: Act ii Cowboy Carter

Happy Release Day, y'all! Beyonce's latest album, Act ii. Cowboy Carter, is officially out and the BeyHive could not be more excited....

Dec 313 min read

Onward & Upward from 2023

2023 was quite the year for us all, but it was especially transformative for me. Like everyone else, I faced my share of challenges, but...

Dec 24, 20234 min read

A Lesson on Christmas Eve

While I normally avoid stores at all costs in the days leading to Christmas, I braved the crowds to grab a few last minute items this...

Jul 19, 20233 min read

The Underrated Art of Contentment

We can all agree that life often feels like an uphill battle, but sometimes you experience those days where everything feels right. Today...

Feb 1, 20233 min read

I'm not ist, I Love "You People"

*No spoilers* Two blog posts in the same week? Whaaat? It's a rarity in these parts, but you can thank Netflix's newest hit, You People,...

Jan 28, 20234 min read

When the Going Gets Tough...

Chiiiiiille...we had a time this month! It's only 28 days into the new year, and I've already experienced loss, unanticipated breakdowns...

Dec 31, 20222 min read

'22 Lessons

Ah, 2022....what a year it has been! From love and loss to broken chains and newfound freedom, this year has been a rollercoaster ride...

Dec 19, 20226 min read

The Duchess & Thee Stallion: A Tale of Two Megs and their fight to be Believed

This is a story about two women sharing the same name, both beautiful, Black central figures in current conversations about self-advocacy...

Jun 27, 20227 min read

She's Giving: Confidence

For Plus-Size Girls Who Chose Self-Love When Insecurity Wasn't Enough 27 years... 329 months... 10,033 days... That is how long it took...

Jan 12, 20223 min read

Diary of an Exasperated Black Woman

First blog post of 2022, woo woo! Oh yeah, welcome to the new website. Take a tour, have a virtual cocktail while you look around, and...

Jun 6, 20212 min read

America…You Ain’t Foolin’ Nobody, Girl.

So you mean to tell me that after 156 years, the American Congress just woke up and said, “You know what? Let’s make Juneteenth a federal...

Feb 1, 20214 min read

Happy Black History Month 2021!

Happy Black History Month, Kultured cousins! Each day this month, I will be sharing a quote from a notable figure in Black History. This...

Jan 30, 20215 min read

A Barbecue Ain’t Gonna Fix It…Part 2

Addressing and Overcoming Deeply Rooted Issues that Prevent Togetherness In my last blog post, I related my fondness for the movie Soul...

Jan 20, 20211 min read

My Vice-President Looks Like Me: Inauguration Day 2021}}}}

Garth Brooks, I’mma let you finish, but I had to let this out while my emotional self sits here watching this coverage. My sentiments on...

Jan 17, 20215 min read

“A Barbecue Ain’t Gonna Fix It…” Part 1

Changes in African American Family Gathering Culture When I was a little girl, I loved the movie Soul Food. Probably way earlier than I...

Oct 12, 20203 min read

Black History through Lovecraft’s Eyes

Tonight, I saw a thriving Tulsa before the 1921 riot, and I wept. Last week, I saw every detail of the day Black Chicago mourned Emmett...

Jun 1, 20207 min read

As the Riots Unfolded: My Thoughts As Black America Decided We’ve Had Enough

For the past week, a fire has been burning across America. After a month of news centered on the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna...