Taking the aggression out of microaggressions “Sometimes people just want to not feel as if they are walking on eggshells, and they want some acknowledgment that life is messy and that all of us, at any given moment, can say things the wrong way, make mistakes.” — President Obama Chug…

At the beginning of the pandemic, my family moved out of the city of Los Angeles. Less than 2 miles from where we used to live in Leimert Park, we were now LA County residents. We were about to have our second kid, we were two parents working from home…

As Black Americans continue to be more vulnerable to gun violence, some U.S. politicians remain unphased. — As many were still reeling over the hate crime mass shooting on May 15 in Buffalo, NY, that claimed the lives of ten Black Buffalo residents, tragedy hit again when an 18-year-old opened fire and killed 19 elementary students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School last Tuesday. As many…

We should protect Black girls and women, but that's not happening — When Metropolitan police strip-searched a 15-year old Black girl dubbed as "Child Q," they violated her privacy in a way Black women are familiar with. Rarely given the grace or womanly privileges afforded to White women, Black women often find themselves subjected to indecent searches. Moreover, according to a report…

Issues that only impact Black women have a short shelf life — While all Black people experience racism, Black women experience misogynoir, a toxic concoction of racism and misogyny. The national conversation about racism typically focuses on issues like police brutality, affordable housing, and the dreaded racial wealth gap that impacts Black men and women. But, society in general and Black men…

Recent viral footage of inhumane treatment of African women in Ukraine sparks a discussion about why racism should be addressed as a global issue. — We talk a lot about racism in the U.S., and rightfully so. But racism is not only an issue in America. It is a malignancy that exists worldwide and should be treated as such. …

‘There is a big distinction to be made between the Joe Rogans, Meghan McCains, and Megyn Kellys of the world — and Whoopi Goldberg.’ You know that moment in a relationship when you or a significant other utter the dreaded four words: “We need to talk?” Often what follows is…

It’s time to do what we can to put a Black woman on the bench. Let’s unpack this. — The Supreme Court currently has nine judges who sit on the bench in lifelong positions. And “no,” there is nothing sacred about the number of justices; we’ve switched how many justices serve six times. In true American fashion, most seats are held by White men. Some are liberal, and some…