Kindred by Octavia Butler There are certain movies, songs, and television shows that are so ingrained in our culture we just assume everyone is familiar. Do you know one person, young or old, who isn’t familiar with “Thriller?” The Titanic? Probably not....
Mama by Terry McMillan Mildred Peacock is the tough, funny, feisty heroine of Mama, a survivor who’ll do anything to keep her family together. In Mildred’s world, men come and go as quickly as her paychecks, but her five children are her dream, her hope,...
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie Sistah Girls, are you looking for a novel that is funny, well-fleshed out and with more than a sprinkle of African culture, then, I’ve got you. Now, I’ll keep it real with you, I have a taste for stories with lots of...
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...
Classic + Timeless Reads by Black Authors Reading preferences are subjective. Nothing has driven that point home for me more than the GoodReads comment and review section. I quickly learned that one person’s favorite read is another person’s D.N.F (Did Not Finish)....
Books to Film Sistah Girls, have you ever read a book and thought, “this should be a movie?” It happens to me all the time, and while the argument can be made that some movie adaptations from books aren’t as good it still doesn’t stop me from...
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.