Sistah Girls it’s May, and I can hear the graduation march in the air. Ending high school and starting that transition into adulthood is a turbulent period and makes a great setting for a coming-of-age novel. It’s been a few years since my own high school graduation...
Let me start by saying I finished this book in two days. I have a six-month-old. I don’t finish my laundry or even a plate of food in two days anymore. I typically stay away from celebrity memoirs, essays, or even think pieces. I unfairly assume they’ll be full of...
MEET THE FOUNDER SERIES Sistah Girls, every day the Black literary community is growing. From book clubs, event planners, and community organizations that bring authors and readers together, there is something for everyone. From the outside, looking in, organizations...
From Girlhood To Womanhood I met Shanae Watkins the same way a lot of people who watched the Girlhood documentary did–in the Waxter Juvenile Facility. She was fourteen, she had three pigtails in her hair, and was as cute as a button. She had cheeks that were made for...
Friends-To-Lovers Trope Sistah Girls, have you ever had a friend, whether they are your best friend or someone you recently met and you became great friends? Was there ever a time you looked at them as more? Did you fantasize about what they could do in bed or did you...
From Hollywood to Literature Sistah Girls, sometimes where you begin is not where you will end up. You may start a career teaching at a school and end up singing background for Beyoncé (crosses fingers lol). The possibilities are endless (when you believe) and the...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.