Sistah Girls, everyone loves a good time. As readers we often find ourselves caught up in the pages of our favorite books while enjoying the festivities they’re enjoying. There are books that took us on trips, had us updating our playlists with party songs, witnessing...
The Body Hunter by M. Monique The Body Hunter is the story of Jazmine Peace and Joshua “Body” Hunter. In the beginning, we meet Jazmine at a point in her life where nothing really matters. She’s been through enough heartache to weaken even the strongest person. By...
Big Girls Don’t Cry by Connie Briscoe Born into a comfortable Washington D.C. home, Naomi Jefferson leads a life that is only occasionally marred by racism. As a teenager in the 1960s, her biggest concern centers around virginity. But all of that changes when...
Instructions: Read the short story and once you’re done (scroll to the end of the story) VOTE on whether this story should be turned into a novel or novella. And if you don’t think the author should keep going, we have a choice for that too. “In Passing: A...
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir by Debra Lee For a specific time period in my life, my entire world revolved around books, music, and television–specifically BET. It would be a crime to attend school on a Monday and not know the lyrics to the latest Hip-Hop or R&B songs...
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...
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.