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An Annual Deep Dive Into Blackness

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Written by Nikki IgboFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 2019

Black History Month: Why does Jussie Smollett have us collectively and thoroughly peeved?

As of today, this Jussie Smollett business has officially gone on for an entire month. To recap, on January 22nd, Smollett allegedly received a MAGA-sponsored death threat.  Then a week later, he was allegedly attacked. Over the next few days, folks like Kamala Harris, Bobby Rush and Ellen DeGeneres weighed in with commentary and support […]

Written by Nikki IgboFebruary 11, 2019July 4, 2019

Black History Month: Do we really have a problem talking about…SEX?

I might have been four years old when I announced to my unassuming parents that I knew what sex was. After they exchanged awkward glances with each other, they asked for my definition. My reply involved standing in the middle of our kitchen and performing a wide-legged dance that mixed deep squatting with a lot […]

Written by Nikki IgboFebruary 8, 2019February 8, 2019

Black History Month: How is it that we are all CRAZY about that one Maze song?

I’ve witnessed this phenomenon far too many times across America at predominantly Black, family-friendly functions. The first few telltale bars of Before I Let Go by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly begins to play and everyone loses their damn minds. Yeah! Alright now! This is my jam! All of these exclamations rise throughout the crowd followed […]

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