The Power of Black Joy In 2020, I like everyone else in the world experienced something that felt like a scene out of an apocalypse movie. COVID-19 rocked the entire world, and people everywhere were scared for themselves and their loved ones. Living in New York City...
From Girlhood To Womanhood I met Shanae Watkins the same way a lot of people who watched the Girlhood documentary did–in the Waxter Juvenile Facility. She was fourteen, she had three pigtails in her hair, and was as cute as a button. She had cheeks that were made for...
Meet the Founder Series Sistah Girls, every day the Black literary community is growing. From book clubs, event planners, and community organizations that bring authors and readers together, there is something for everyone. From the outside looking in organizations...
Sistah Girls, like Thelma Bryant-Davis, puts it, “I am a language person,” so yeah, I enjoy watching interviews and speeches by Black authors, because why not? There is something filling about watching one of your favorite authors speak and engage with...
Black BookTubers Are Running YouTube Sistah Girls, gone are the days when Black authors and readers have to sit and wait for reviews to drop from traditional publications. With the internet–more specifically social media, the power has been somewhat placed back into...
Leaders Of The New School Sistah Girls, we are hosting Behind the Pen virtually for the second year in a row. And what better way to celebrate than on #BLKIndieAuthorsDay (August 21st)?! When thinking of Leaders of the New School there were two authors that instantly...
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.