I wanted to start a series that allowed Black women to share their feelings and experiences during COVID-19. It’s no secret this virus is killing Black people at an alarming rate. While watching the news I noticed the absence of Black women’s voices. We...
Sistah Girls, Women’s History Month has come and gone, however, March shouldn’t be the only month we celebrate women and our achievements. Black feminist writers have been doing the work and pushing back against the patriarchy and often only get their...
Hey Sistah Girls, I finally have another Books & Other Ish podcast episode! It has been a minute since I dropped one, in this episode I’m going to give you a short rundown of how life has been for me in New York City living with Miss Corona. When the news...
“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s quote captured my thoughts...
“Nobody really thought that Black people were inferior.” -Toni Morrison In 1975 at Portland State, author and professor Toni Morrison made a presentation during a public lecture series on the theme of the American Dream. The audio clip is a little over two...
The Sistah Girls Holiday Gift Guide Sistah Girls, the holidays are here! Everything about the holidays makes me smile, from the movies to the holiday-themed books, this time of year really lifts my spirits. However, there is always that one Sistah Girl, (I’m...
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.