OpEd
How It Feels Without D’Angelo — What I Learned Firsthand From The Musical Messiah Before The World Did [Op-Ed]
Thembisa with D’Angelo taken at Electric Lady Studios on Aug 27, 1999. Courtesy of Thembisa Mshaka This isn’t a eulogy for Michael …
Locked Up For Cupcakes? A Black Woman Faces Prison Over Food Stamps But The Real Thieves Wear Suits [Op-Ed]
Source: Talia C. Teneyuque Food Stamp Felony Charges / Photo: Mlive.com/screenshot Yet again, the government turns its gaze on the wrong target. Talia …
From Fani Willis To Letitia James: How Trump’s Allies Weaponize the Law Against Black Women [Op-Ed]
Source: Getty Images They came for Fani Willis.They came for Marilyn Mosby.They came for Lisa Cook.And now, they’ve come for Letitia James. …
Cardi Said It Best: We’re Single ‘Til the Rapture— Why Aunties Like Me Are Choosing Peace Over Struggle Love [Op-Ed]
Source: YouTube / Atlantic Records Cardi B said something in her recent sit-down with Angie Martinez that sat in my spirit. She admitted she loves …
From Slave Masters To Trump: The Relentless Hunt For Black Women In Power [Op-Ed]
Source: Racist white men have always chased Black women. In 1835, when Harriet Jacobs tried to carve out dignity from the hell …
Olivia Pope Energy—Kamala Harris Finally Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Biden’s Presidency [Op-Ed]
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty I hope Kamala Harris’ long-overdue acknowledgment of Joe Biden’s doomed reelection bid doesn’t fade too far …
Yes, Black Kids Can Have Nice Things and Still Be Grounded [OP-ED]
Source: Deagreez / Getty Every season of childhood joy comes with a side of policing when it comes to Black kids. In …
From Miscarriage To Manhood: Why Clipse’s New Album Speaks To Black Women Too [Op-Ed]
Acclaimed hip hop duo Clipse, brothers Pusha T and No Malice/ Courtesy of Gabe Tesoriero, Screaming Target LLC I’ve seen so many thinkpiece clips about Clipse, but …
‘Fine’ Isn’t The Goal — Black Breastfeeding Week Calls Us To Give Our Babies Better [Op-Ed]
Source: Lemon Photo Every Black millennial parent I know has heard some version of this phrase: “My kids turned out fine.” It’s …
Pumping Is Breastfeeding Too — And Dismissing It Hurts Black Moms Most [Op-Ed]
Source: svetikd The first time I heard someone say pumping wasn’t “real” breastfeeding, it was aimed at my friend Nichelle. We’ve been …
Beyond The Villa: How ‘Love Island’ Exposes The Beauty Standards And Dating Odds Stacked Against Black Women [Op-Ed]
Olandria Carthen and Michelle ‘Chelley’ Bissainthe are seen on August 13, 2025 in New York City. Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Reality …
Beyond The Villa: How ‘Love Island’ Exposes The Beauty Standards And Dating Odds Stacked Against Black Women [Op-Ed]
Olandria Carthen and Michelle ‘Chelley’ Bissainthe are seen on August 13, 2025 in New York City. Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Reality …
Why Are Marjorie Taylor Greene And Megyn Kelly So Obsessed With Jasmine Crockett? [Op-Ed]
Source: Getty Images Marjorie Taylor Greene is clearly still bothered by Texas state rep. Jasmine Crockett’s iconic “bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body,” diss. …
Black Women Like Nicole Collier Shouldn’t Have To Endure Kidnapping By Fascists To Save Democracy [Op-Ed]
Source: The Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Much as I believe that Texas State Representative Nicole Collier’s story warrants front-page news treatment …
The Whitewashing Of Black History Is Happening In Real Time — And We Can’t Wait For Schools To Fix It [Op-Ed]
Source: @alyssasieb When I was growing up in Harlem in the ‘90s, Black history wasn’t a special elective or a watered-down February …
A $37 Billion Loss, 300,000 Lives Disrupted: The Alarming Toll of America’s War On Black Women Workers [Op-Ed]
Source: Noko LTD / Getty It is distressing that in a single quarter, more than 300,000 Black women left or were pushed …
From Queen To Troll: How Nicki Minaj Became Her Own Worst Enemy [Op-Ed]
Source: Recording artist Nicki Minaj visits and performs at BET’s 106 & PARTY’s New Years Eve special at BET Studios on December …
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Felt Like A Revolution For Southern Black Women — And I’ve Never Felt More Seen [Op-Ed]
Photo Credit: Julian Dakdouk and Raven Varon / Courtesy of Live Nation. Beyoncè’s Cowboy Carter Tour has officially come to an end, …
‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’—The WNBA Is Booming, So Why Are Players Still Paid Less Than A Mascot? [Op-Ed]
A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces and Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces wear shirts saying “Pay us …
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death Is Forcing Gen X To Stare Down Its Own Mortality [Op-Ed]
Source: Earl Gibson III It’s hard to contextualize grief for someone you never imagined losing. There’s a specific kind of ache that …
Revenge Porn Or Resistance? What Azealia Banks’ Conor McGregor Nude Post Says About Boundaries, Power And The New Rules Of Digital Consent [Op-Ed]
Source: Joseph Okpako It happens more often than it should. A nude appears in your DMs. You didn’t ask for it. You …
Racist Fox News Host Called Rep. Jasmine Crockett A ‘Dumb-Dumb’— Because She’s Terrified Of A Smart Black Woman [Op-Ed]
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty “Her incompetence is beastly.”“She certainly is a mental deficient.”“She’s a dumb-dumb, and you can’t take her …
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is A Death Sentence for Black Women — Don’t Let the Name Fool You [Op-Ed]
Source: Deagreez My daughter came into this world four months too soon. For four months, we lived beneath the blinking lights and …
When Black Women Speak, the System Shrugs: What the Diddy Verdict Tells Us [Op-Ed]
Source: Mychal Watts Time and time again, the system has failed Black women, and when it comes to the recent allegations and …
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: The Check Is Long Overdue [Op-Ed]
Source: FG Trade Let’s be clear: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is not just a date on the calendar—it’s a glaring receipt—one …