White supremacists wreaked havoc on Charlottesville over the weekend, when violence erupted from a "Unite the Right" march, leaving three people dead, and 34 injured. Politicians, journalists, activists and social media users alike began speaking…

I remember the moment I realized that I wasn't allowed to be angry. My roommates and I were surprised to learn that the gas company had overcharged us — by a lot. I called the company, calmly and politely asking the customer service representative…

Every hip-hop fan loves a good beef. And much to our pleasure, the weekend brought the beginnings of an all-out rap feud between Nicki Minaj and reemerging, longtime favorite Remy Ma. The beef between the women goes back about 10 years — the public…

A few weeks ago, I found myself engaged in an interesting conversation with a friend of mine. We were talking about children and, after I mentioned that I don’t want any, there was a notable shift in his tone. “How could you, a beautiful Black…

President Donald Trump signed three new executive orders last week, vowing to "restore safety for the American people." He has used that word — "safety" — many times in recent weeks. I'm not so sure he knows what the word means. One of the new…

The rise of President Donald Trump and his cohorts has led civil rights icon Jesse Jackson to a terrifying conclusion: “50 years of civil rights have been threatened." The legendary civil rights activist lamented Trump’s attempt to repeal the…

Dozens of amazing photos came out of the Women’s March on Washington. But my favorite showed activist Angela Peoples nonchalantly sucking on a lollipop while holding a sign that read, “Don’t Forget: White Women Voted for Trump.” Fifty-one percent of…

In the weeks leading up to the Women’s March on Washington, Brooklyn-based activist ShiShi Rose penned a moving letter to “white allies” planning to attend. Rose wrote that while many have viewed the nation through a different lens since…

I did not sleep much on Tuesday night. With Donald Trump inching his way toward the presidency every hour and Twitter users prematurely declaring Hillary Clinton's defeat, I got about three hours of sleep total. And much to my shock, the sun rose…

I do not remember the moment I became jealous of my older sister. I think it was a gradual change, as though I grew into it. As a kid, I did not understand why I felt negatively toward my sister; all I knew was that she was “pretty” and I was…

On Tuesday night, vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence went head-to-head in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2016 election season. And while a lot of the evening focused on the two nominees discussing Donald Trump’s many…

As a Christian, I've sat in a number of different churches over the years, from Catholic to non-denominational, and I’ve had the privilege of experiencing many different preaching styles. And although I have had many pleasant experiences with many…

I’ve never paid so much attention to an Olympics as I have the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. For the last few weeks, my eyes have been glued to television programs and news articles about the athletes and their respective roads to Rio. What caught my…

I've been a Christian for as long as I can remember — and, even though I may not have realized it at the time, I've been a feminist for just as long. Growing up, I was never spoon-fed scriptures about my status and supposed purpose as a woman. But…

Saturday was a huge day for tennis legend Serena Williams. The 34-year-old tennis pro earned her 22nd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon — tying with the former world No. 1-ranked Steffi Graf's Open-era record. After conquering Germany's Angelique…

Justin Timberlake found himself on Twitter's bad side Sunday night (and well into Monday) after tweeting that he was "#inspired" by Jesse Williams' acceptance speech at the 2016 BET Awards after he received the Humanitarian Award. The Grey's Anatomy…

I’ve been a stutterer for as long as I can remember. Well, I actually began stuttering when I was eight years old, but I honestly can’t remember what my speech was like the years before, in my fluent days. The National Stuttering Association defines…

On Saturday Beyoncé blessed the world with Lemonade, her highly anticipated sixth studio album. The songstress premiered the project as an hour-long HBO special in the form of a visual album. Naturally, during and after the premiere, the internet…

I was talking to a friend of mine a few weeks ago, and I asked about his first impression of me. With a smile, he told me that I, among other things, "talk like a white girl," am "white-girl friendly" and have an "overall white-girl vibe." He meant…