Saying this with love There are authors whose work you read, you smile, and your eyes might even bulge out while reading their words. You call your friends and make sure they read the book that kept you up all night. These are good stories. These are the stories you...
I last spoke with author, director, and producer Takerra Allen in 2018. We discussed her then-newest series, Seasons of Fidelity. Following that series, she released Last Stop From Innocence, a novel set in the 90s, that story captured readers’ hearts while also...
Sistah Girls, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the goal is to raise awareness and challenge ourselves to reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues. I’ve gathered some books by Black women that raise awareness and provide resources and tools for...
Implicit bias. We’ve heard the term and maybe even used it or accused someone else of taking actions based in it, but what does it actually mean? Also known as unconscious bias, implicit bias can be defined as the attitudes and beliefs that occur outside our conscious...
An Interview With Christina Milliner Fiction is one of my least favorite genres to read. Growing up, I just couldn’t get into it. I wanted to read self-help books and memoirs–topics centered on real-life people and situations. I couldn’t connect with the genre and...
Black Librarians and the Culture Long gone are the days of using the encyclopedia, when Google is at your fingertips. However, in the 21st Century, the library is still relevant as before technology took over. From card catalogs to BiblioCommons, a web-based platform...
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.