Unfortunately, this year’s Black History Month marks a somber point of regression in racial justice: what was once a period of celebration has become a period of survival and battle for remembrance, awareness, and group integrity. The battle between Civil Rights advocates and groups against conservative institutions & governments has been waging on for decades, centuries even. The actions of this administration, however, have been exceptionally critical of DEI policy and raci

A lot of Black girls and women are taught to be strong in ways that leave no room for softness. Strength often means not crying, not falling apart, not needing too much, and not relying on anyone else. While that kind of mindset is usually passed down as protection, it can also erase tenderness and vulnerability, things that are very human and very feminine. Over time, it affects how Black women see their own desires, especially when it comes to love. Romance is one of the mo