Rachel Jeantel is a pretty Black girl like many others I see on a regular basis. She looks Black, speaks Black English and relates to law enforcement the way that most Black folks do. But because she is a reflection of a significant portion of the masses of Black America—she forces us to confront the fact that many of us are ashamed of certain parts of who we are. Rachel … [Read more...]
Dark Girls
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I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this documentary. According to Clutch Dark Girls is a film that “candidly and provocatively explores colorism among African-Americans.” And I love that it is going to air on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network this Sunday June 23, 2013. We’ve all heard about the various challenges faced by light and dark skinned women in the … [Read more...]
Black, Latina & Wearing Natural Hair
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When I was in college, thanks to one of my most dynamic professors, Dr. Laurence Prescott, I developed a special interest in the role of race in Latin American culture. So much so that I decided to dual major in Africana studies and Spanish language. In order to graduate as part of the honors college I had to write a thesis and decided to zero in on this topic. Since I planned … [Read more...]
Want Mixed Girl Natural Hair Like Tracee Ellis Ross?
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We’ve all seen this image circulating on natural hair group facebook pages, instagram accounts and twitter: And if you’re like me – one of your first reactions was probably to laugh. To the point of howling. But I have to admit that after I laughed I felt…off. I’ve debated with whether or not to forward or “like” the image. After all – who doesn’t like a good “natural … [Read more...]
Kickin’ It With the Kinks: Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion!
Ladies I am TOO excited to tell you about this event! Please see the official trailer for "Kickin' It With The Kinks" and the press release below! I am honored to be among the panelists for this event - join us and spread the word! “KICKIN’ IT WITH THE KINKS” NYC Premiere Screening of UK Documentary Nu Ade Enterprises in collaboration with … [Read more...]