“You know me when you read my work.” -Takerra Allen Takerra Allen is a Black contemporary urban author, director, producer, and CEO of the all-female entertainment company–Heaven Inc. Allen has made it nearly impossible for you to be a reader of urban...
Bookstagram is super popular on Instagram. One of my favorite things to do (especially when I am looking for a new book to read) is browse through some of my favorite bookish accounts. If you are looking for new books to read but don’t have the time to open the...
An experience with Pearl Cleage and Tayari Jones On a recent Thursday evening, the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself. The chance to meet renowned and bestselling authors were one thing, but to have the two authors be two favorites was yet another phenomenon...
Nappily Ever After Nappily Ever After hit Netflix and it’s been receiving some mixed reviews. After watching the film and then heading over to black twitter to see if we were on the same page about the film I was a little taken back by the reviews. The Romcom is...
To be a writer you have to write. Omar Tyree hit the scene hard in 1993 with the release of his second novel, Flyy Girl. The coming of age tale follows the life of Tracey Ellison–a young sassy black girl who grows up in a middle-class Philadelphia suburb of...
Hey Sistah Girls, did you attend Behind the Pen 2018? If you did and you’re still trying to get to know the authors, I’ve made a nice list of books to begin your reading journey. The event was amazing, I met some of my favorite authors and got a chance to...
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.