“Nobody really thought that Black people were inferior.” -Toni Morrison In 1975 at Portland State, author and professor Toni Morrison made a presentation during a public lecture series on the theme of the American Dream. The audio clip is a little over two...
Black History Month Reads It’s Black History Month! What better way to celebrate than by reading a book? Every year I try to come up with a list of diverse books I feel could be read to celebrate our Black History. This year is no different…well it’s...
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid It’s not often that I get to read a novel set in my hometown of Philadelphia, so I was pretty excited to read Kiley Reid’s Such a Fun Age. I’d already heard about the novel from a friend and fellow author, Nia Forrester. We...
BLACK ROMANCE BOOKS I READ IN 2019 THAT ARE COMING WITH ME INTO 2020 Whew! 2019 was another magnificent one. I genuinely hope you’ve enjoyed the books, list, and the suggested reading materials throughout the year. We wanted to wow you and offer something to pass on...
Have you ever read a book with characters whom you detested during the first page turns and their ostentatious behaviors? Here’s the thing, a book that has me speaking in tongues and yelling at my kindle, this my friends, is good. Or at the very least, the book held...
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.