Understanding the 2016 Election (Part 1): The Issues
Whether you’re absolutely clueless about the 2016 election or have given up on trying to figure out the whole “politics thing,” we've got you covered. Here’s th...
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Relationships Don’t Fail
Length seems to be one of the ways we measure the success of a relationship but lasting isn't necessarily the point of a relationship and ‘forever’ isn't a dest...
Black Dolls Matter!
From 1968's Christie to 1999's Brandy and the present, we un-comb the many kinks of the Black doll!
Should Hyphenated Americans Drop the Hyphen?
We are a nation of immigrants. But at what point do you no longer identify as an immigrant from a homeland far away and become fully American?
The Different Shades of Me – Living With Vitiligo
Eight years ago my body began changing rapidly and shockingly and there was nothing I could do about it.
Taylor Swift Shouldn’t Use Feminism to Clap Back
Many women don't have to know about or even care about how race and feminism intersect because they're not affected by race.
How Joining a Convent for Two Weeks Changed Me
Just over two years ago I had the privilege to spend some time in a humble convent in Segni, a small beautiful village in Italy, with some young, vibrant and en...
celebrating today’s natural hair pioneers
The natural hair movement has come a long way from the Black is Beautiful days. To bring a close to black history month we're looking at the new guard that has ...
two days until pretty…
We've been working on something quite exciting over the past couple months...
how being a first generation black immigrant shaped my cultural identity
To Canadians I am of course black but specifically, I am Nigerian. To many Nigerians, I am ‘oyinbo’ white/Canadian.
Natural Hair Everywhere: Netherlands
Dominique Chantal Snip is a very influential part of the natural hair scene in the Netherlands. She is an author, salon owner and founder of a hair care line.
natural hair everywhere: canada
Natural hair in Toronto is trendy, but not the norm; eccentric, but not controversial. Local, Antonnette Smith has tried her best to embrace her natural hair, a...