I knew that turning 31 would be more difficult than hitting the 30-year-old “childlike” milestone. Thirty-one was deeper; it meant that I was officially a 30-something, that I was truly in adulthood — whatever that meant. I could think back as a kid and remember all of the hopes and dreams I had and that …
Category Archives: ANGELA: women’s issues
‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Why don’t we protect our girls?
As a little girl, my mother was concerned over any adult around me. She would have to meet the parents of my friends and really get to know them before I was allowed to spend the night. If one of my friends’ mothers started to date a new guy, my mom would have to meet …
Perceived image of the angry black woman: The world vs. Serena
Over the past week, media sources have cited that Serena Williams was a sore loser after falling to Naomi Osaka in the 2018 U.S. Open. First, she was penalized for allegedly taking tips from her coach on the sideline while playing the game, which is not allowed. She addressed the umpire during the game for …
Black-woman rumble: Cardi B. v. Nicki Minaj
Black women are often pitted against one another. It’s as if every facet of our being revolves around some sort of competition where only one of us can survive. It’s the perpetual crab-pot mentality and only one of us can make it to the top, but in the process, we’re pulling each other down and …
Brown paper bag test: The lack of foundation ranges and how cosmetics companies still perpetuate racism
I’ve never really had serious issues in finding my foundation shade. The worst that I’ve encountered is the makeup artist at MAC giving me a darker or warmer shade than my actual complexion. Apparently, I’m more of a neutral undertone than some artists are willing to accept, especially since I’m as fair as I am …
#herSTORY: the femme noire 