Black Self Identity: How Much is Blackness Defined by Whiteness?
Black identity development is recognized as the construction of one’s sense of Blackness. This occurs over several stages, most notably illustrated in Dr. William Cross’ model of Nigrescence, first published in 1971. This “process of becoming Black” is initiated by the first instance of racial awareness: the first time a child realizes the consequences […]
The Truth About Slavery and African Resistance
Mary Prince in her narrative declared, “All slaves want to be free” and states, “I can tell by myself what other slaves feel, and by what they have told me. The man that says slaves be quite happy in slavery – that they don’t want to be free – that man is either ignorant or […]
The Five Tips You Need for Healthy Black Hair
There are so many different regimes for people to follow to maintain healthy black hair. I find these five things that I DO consistently have helped me maintain my hair and its health. TRIMMING: SO ESSENTIAL, yet, often neglected. People sometimes go months, even years before they give their hair a good trim. Why […]
Three Secrets Towards a Healthy Black Love
Over the years we have seen black love such as Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Beyonce and Jay-Z and Michelle and President Obama thrive. But we have also seen black love fail. And fail miserably in some instances. So, what’s the secret? Why do some couples flourish while others fall by the wayside? What […]
Chris Brown and Why Its Easy to Ignore Rape of Black Boys
The UK paper The Guardian recently published an interview with Chris Brown in which the superstar reveals his first sexual experienced occurred at the age of 8 with a 14 year old girl. While Brown labeled this sexual act as him “losing his virginity” the reality is less innocent. Brown is a victim of child […]
29 Powerful African American Quotes
We sought to gather a list of African American quotes that inspire and uplift. We hope you enjoy the the quotes and find that it illuminates the strength and beauty that embodies our people. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr “To be a great champion you must believe […]
The 15 Fiction Titles That Every African American Should Read
Literature by Black authors is largely ignored or marginalized in literary canons. This is not because there aren’t any works worthy enough for inclusion but because of the overarching domination of institutional racism and sexism. Here, we celebrate some of black literature’s classic fiction titles spanning many different genres. If you have any […]