“I stepped out on faith and booked my own international tour.” -Mel Chanté Mel Chanté is a poet, performer, and an all-around storyteller. In her latest poetry book, Brown Butter Chanté takes readers on a poetic journey that’s filled with love notes,...
The History Of The Human Heart (Part Three) by Danesha Little I inhaled and exhaled several deep breaths before I opened the door. In the bluish-black darkness a sliver of light cascaded across where Preme was leaning on the door frame, illuminating half of his...
The History Of The Human Heart (Part One) by Bailey West Summer after my sophomore year of college… “This is the last bag,” Preme said as he placed the last trash bag filled with clothes on my new living room floor. I’d decided to move into an apartment...
Pick up the Pen is a new short story series where black authors, bloggers, and writers come together to create one short story. Each writer gets the same prompt (the prompt for this story is the picture). The first writer starts the story and names the characters....
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 are being hit...
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...
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.