Simone Biles Redefining Black Excellence
By Madison Meeks It is no secret that Simone Biles is in a league of her own. At twenty-four years old, she already has four gymnastics...
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Zeniya Cooley
- Feb 10
It Hurts to Love Hip-Hop
The earliest rap song I remember loving was 50 Cent’s 2003 single “21 Questions.” Growing up, I enjoyed its breezy melody and jingling...
Madison Meeks
- Nov 30, 2022
Realizing the Impact of the Women in my Life, on My Life
As I grow older and the mist clouding my future begins to evaporate, I get glimpses of my life, and it seems I’m torn between two paths....
Jeanette Miller
- Oct 29, 2022
Simple, Spooky Style!
It’s fall and that means Halloween is just around the corner! Do you prefer the ghostly or laid-back fall vibes? I like it spooky. And...
Adam Lynch
- Oct 25, 2022
Courts Transfer Louisiana Children to Notorious Angola Prison
A judge agreed to send two-dozen children to Louisiana’s infamous Angola Prison, despite appeals from the ACLU, federal officials and...
Moyomade Aladesuyi
- Oct 11, 2022
Not a Boy’s Girl | Cementing Friendships with Women in Your 20s
Human beings are social animals who naturally try to find groups of people with similar tastes or beliefs. It’s not unusual for women to...
Ekemini Ekpo
- Oct 6, 2022
Empire State of Disillusionment
In September 2021, I moved to Harlem. This was my first time outside the auspices of both my parents’ and alma mater, and it kicked off...
Madison Meeks
- Jun 6, 2022
Is the WNBA is in Crisis?
Almost every time I click on my “explore” page on Instagram, I see a post telling me that yet another WNBA team has either waived a...
Perdita Patrice
- Apr 12, 2022
How I Paid Down Almost $40,000 of Debt
Photo by Ivan Samkov I just finished adding up all the payments I have been making on miscellaneous debt – loans, credit cards,...
LaTanya Lane
- Apr 5, 2022
Welcome to April: Airing it All Out
April Inspo Board by Sarah Hairston In her front yard my grandmother had three clothes lines that stood useless in the winter. But as...
Madison Meeks
- Apr 4, 2022
Recap: Women’s NCAA March Madness
2022 USC Basketball Team This year in 2022 marked the first time that the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament was allowed to use the...
Adrianna Ramirez Cuellar
- Mar 31, 2022
Money Matters: Black Women in Economics
Every time I think about inspiration and admiration, the first thing that comes to my mind is my mom: a single mother who worked...
Madison Meeks
- Mar 30, 2022
A Few More Black Women to Celebrate this Month
Photo by Oluremi Adebayo Often when people think of Black women in sports, they think of basketball, track, and maybe softball and...
Jeanette Miller
- Mar 16, 2022
Young Black Artists, Experiencing Art
The young women at Septima Clark Academy have been learning about art and putting that learning into practice. The past few weeks have...
Perdita Patrice
- Feb 14, 2022
A Tradition Worth Passing On
Often, the first people who show us love are our relatives. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins changing our diapers,...
Madison Meeks
- Nov 30, 2021
HBCU sports–Moving Up in the World
“Go Ratttluhhhhssss!” fdIs this what the FAMU fans say? Regardless, here ye, here ye, an important announcement: the FAMU women’s...
Madison Meeks
- Sep 30, 2021
“Lessons Learned” in Sports: Basketball
In my first semester, I am taking a class where we explore Black, College of Charleston (CofC) trailblazers since 1967. Recently, we...
Perdita Patrice
- Aug 26, 2021
Money Matters: Research Matters
Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects is turning 5!!!!! Since its beginning, The Lighthouse’s...
Perdita Patrice
- Jul 13, 2021
My Daddy is a Friend of Mine
Danielle Buckingham sitting on her father’s lap, 1995 One of my favorite memories with my daddy is going to the beach at Lake Michigan in...
Perdita Patrice
- Jul 6, 2021
Who All Gone be There???
Poetic Justice –Tupac Shakur from GIPHY When I think about attending a cookout nothing but pure joy comes to mind. Dancing, loud...
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