There's a saying that some non-black/non-POC people like to say sometimes to "prove" that they're not racist. Have you ever been on social media or even in person and, let's say there's maybe a race provoked situation, and you read or hear someone state the words "I don't see color"? It happens all of the time whether there's some form of racial injustice going on or maybe even in an interracial relationship. Not everyone means harm when they say ... Read the Post...
30 Powerful Quotes From 30 Powerful Black People
If there was one thing we all can agree on, I think it would be the fact that words can be powerful. They can either tear you down or give you the confidence and strength that you can do any and everything. What you say could very well become the definition of the kind of person you are. With that being said, that's why I decided to share thirty powerful quotes from black people who are the definition of powerful! 1. “Never be limited by ... Read the Post...
12 Black Hidden Figures You Probably Didn’t Learn About In School
We all know about the greats out there like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Madam C.J. Walker, and so many more. You see them in the history books, everyone quotes them, and I'm sure you wouldn't have any room left on your hands if you counted how many school projects you did on them. But what about the ones you don't hear about often if at all? What about the ones who probably aren't going to end up in the history books because they're ... Read the Post...
Why Black Hair Is Just So Beautiful
Before I fully dive into the post, I want to give a little background on my personal experience with my hair that I think other black people have experienced as well. I've talked about this in an old post that I wrote about two years ago, but growing up I didn't like my hair at all. I used to wish I had hair that was closer to a white person's hair texture. I kept my hair straight growing up and even had moments in middle school where people ... Read the Post...
8 Different Ways Black People Show Each Other Love And Affection
Valentine's day is this weekend and we're ready to take in all of the love! Wednesday, I shared a post on how allies can show their love to a black person/ the black community. Today, I decided to share different ways black show each other love and affection. If you're in the black community, then you know that black people tend to show each other love differently sometimes. It could be in ways you may never even realized until you read this ... Read the Post...
10 Ways To Tell A Black Person You Love Them As An Ally
Valentine's day is right around the corner, and right about now, bloggers are putting out their Valentine's day content. Though I'm doing something different on the blog this month, I'm still doing posts for Valentine's day. With a twist of course. I think it's amazing that there are so many allies out there for the black community. I sometimes see that people want to support, but they don't know exactly how. Granted, Google is free, but it ... Read the Post...