All the Scholar Ladies

I came across this great video made by a few students from the Hope Christian School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I love seeing black girls expressing themselves and a positive way, and I’m glad to see it wasn’t another group of kids imitating the video move by Sasha Fierce move. And I can’t help but be [...]

Finally Precious – Part 1: Black Girl Pain

I’ve been psyched for Precious ever since I saw the trailer this past spring. It was released here in DC this weekend, but up until then I had read varying opinions about the movie. From Hit me Back! I should be clear: When I say that Precious was horrifying, I don’t mean it in a [...]

President Obama.

I’m not even sure where to begin or even if I should be writing. I’m still at a lost for words. I held it in all day. Unlike some people, like Rosetta had mentioned, were crying at the polls, I didn’t feel that way at all. Yes, it surreal. Yes, I felt proud. But I [...]