Blog posts
What to do When the Cubicle’s Not for You
If I could trade the confinement of a 9-5 for the freedom to come and go as I please (without the burden of bills of course), I would do so...
Black Empowerment through Music: 4 Must Listen Albums
For black people, music is deeply rooted within our culture and has always served a greater purpose for us. Be it a form of expression, a form of protest, a...
5 Uncommon New Years Resolutions
One thing that Americans are great at around this time of year is making resolutions for the New Year. We love making promises to ourselves to do better and make...
Representation Matters: Bessie, Queen of the Sky
I’ve always been of the mindset that, representation matters. When it comes to media—whether mainstream or digital—the arts, and especially education, when we see ourselves depicted in a positive manner,...
Feeling Down? 5 Little Things To Help Get You Into The Holiday Spirit
As we’re heading into the core of the holiday season, we wanted to take a minute to ask: Got the holiday blues? That’s fine. We have all had moments of...
7 Inspirational Quotes to Keep You Motivated
As we come to the end of the year, it is sometimes hard to keep ourselves motivated. With the idea of New Years’ resolutions coming up, we often weaken in...
3 Black Women that Led the Suffrage Movement
The day has finally arrived. Election day—you guys are heading to the polls to vote…right? Regardless of the many opinions that have been floating around this election, regardless of your...
Pat McGrath: “The Most Influential Makeup Artist in the World”
When we think of influential black women, the common names you’ll hear are Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Beyonce. One name that you don’t hear often enough is Pat McGrath,...