Memorial weekend is the unofficial start of summer. This is the season of cookouts, pool parties, perfecting the art of being a beach bum, vacations, family reunions, and of course mango season. Summer never gets old no matter how old one may get. With all … read more →

Since the release of Beyonce’s video “Run the World” which has been better received by the masses than the actual song itself there has been lots of talk, blog posts, and twitter debates heralding Beyonce as the new face of contemporary feminism. I don’t hate … read more →

I recently ran across a facebook page that had me flabbergasted. I would venture to say that 80% of the pages people “like” on facebook is either offensive, sexist, or downright stupid, but the recent page I stumbled upon really took the cake. It fell … read more →

Few months back my commitment to sisterhood was tested. I was asked by a very close friend of mine to accompany her to the free clinic so she could take an HIV test, because she had engaged in unprotected sex with her then boyfriend. It … read more →