Real Reads
May 2021
Teaching My Mother How To Give Birth*
“If my mother contracted and died of the virus, I would not be able to forgive both myself and her for not working through our relationship”
May 2021
Why Do Black Folks Assume I Date White People?
“You either abided by the laws of mainstream Black culture or you got relegated to the margins with the white people. Dougie or die”
May 2021
Stolen: A Four-Part Series of Loss and Self-Discovery (Part Four of Four)
With amnesia comes riches and power unbound. My brother, my Adebiyi had been stolen, and he had forgotten
May 2021
Journey to the Motherland: A Diasporic Account of My Return to Nigeria (Part Three of Four)
The strange position I occupied as a tourist, yet a native, in my home country really resonated with me while I was taking pictures
Apr 2021
#InternationalDanceDay Black Ballet: Breaking the Chains of White Supremacy Through Dance
London Festival Ballet (English National Ballet) told the press that they could not accept Black people into the company as it would look odd on the stage
Apr 2021
Author of Black Girl Finance, Selina Flavius, Sits With Us
Black Girl Finance is a book dedicated to providing Black Women and girls with financial tips and encouragement to normalise money talks
Apr 2021
Radical Candor: Understanding Radical Honesty and Candid Compassion
In conversation with @thetechbabe_, we establish healthy and positive ways to deliver and receive critique, contrasting methods of self-improvement against combative and destructive behaviours
Apr 2021
The Digital Finishing Schools for Black Women: Inside the Bizarre World of Black Femininity
The find-a-man industrial complex manifests in the Church, in literature and across social media
Apr 2021
#BringBackOurGirls, #SayHerName, and the Limits of Social Media Activism
Unless paired with other types of activism such as petitioning elected officials, social media advocacy seldom yields long-lasting reforms or policy change
Apr 2021
Stolen: A Four-Part Series of Loss and Self-Discovery (Part Three of Four)
As I was carried out of the hut and into the night, I bore witness to the tragedy that had befallen our small village. All of the homes were ablaze
Apr 2021
Laid Locs: A Safe and Effective Natural Hair Gel For Black Hair
This article shares the budding project for an all natural hair gel for thicker hair textures. Read to see how you can support this project to help it become a reality!
Apr 2021
Tramway Path House Raffle Winner: Prescila M
Read the extraordinary account of how a 22 year old graduate bought 35 raffle tickets, and now owns a home!