Sistah Girls, did you know that Zora Neale Hurston coined the phrase, “All skinfolk ain’t my kinfolk?” Did you know that James Baldwin had the longest FBI file of any Black artist in the Civil Rights Era–nearly 1900 pages? Join us on this journey, as we fuse...
Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones Between 1979-1981 a series of child murders haunted the city of Atlanta, Georgia resulting in the death of 29 children – mostly boys, though all African American. In her debut fictional novel, Tayari Jones recounts this slice of history...
Preserving Culture in Black Literature Happy Black History Month, Sistah Girls! Now you all know a thug loves sharing a story with you. So, grab a glass of fermented grapes, settle into your favorite reading spot, and let me tell y’all about the time that a young...
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...
Sistah Girls, we are celebrating Black History Month, every year I put together a list of books that I encourage everyone to read. This year I decided against playing the numbers game and took inventory of the books really resonated with me. Each of these books in one...
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.