AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

hair matters to Black people, a lot. it is more than simple maintenance. it is a statement. expression. some people cut their hair or do whatever to their hair JUST for convenience. or JUST because it got longer. the average Black person (specifically a Black woman or Black man with longer hair) has 2 3 … Continue reading AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

what’s beef?

these cats don't know what beef is. people think beef is not liking someone. thinking beef is mutually respecting someone but acting the opposite when you get in the court or booth. thinking beef is IF you cross this line, it's a wrap but if you don't, it's all good. although i clearly see you … Continue reading what’s beef?

i am not your slave.

i am not your slave. i will not have you do for me what i can do for myself. i will not allow you to have control over me. my mind. my soul. my body. i am not your slave. i will not allow you to use me. you will not beat my body up … Continue reading i am not your slave.

love yourz.

remind yourself: nobody is built like you, you designed yourself. you must love yourself. you must love yourself. YOU. MUST. LOVE. YOURSELF. each word in that four word sentence is equally important. we are all built differently. some of us are tall. some are short. some are thin. some are big. but you gotta love … Continue reading love yourz.

ain’t nobody praying for me.

what do you do when no one listens to you? what happens when you've been belittled and patronized by a society and country and people respond to you "it's not that bad. other parts of the world is worse"? what do you do when you've been told your style and appearance and whole existence is … Continue reading ain’t nobody praying for me.