(Credit: LaylaBird via Getty Images) Black hair has been a target of discrimination for centuries. But Black folks continue to reclaim their power by loving their hair. By Anissa Durham From Word In Black Nine letters. Two words. And a history like no other. Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs,…
From rejecting muted colors in favor of bold, expressive hues to curating books and art that honored my heritage, each design choice was an act of defiance. By Virginia Cumberbatch From Essence Almost a year ago, I made the big move from my hometown of Austin, Texas, to Brooklyn, New York. Now, I’ve made the East…
(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Mass layoffs and the adjoining attack on DEI threaten to turn back some of the gains of a growing Black middle class. By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Tyler Mitchell From Word In Black Within weeks, the Trump administration has ousted dozens of career officials, undone decades of policy aimed at removing barriers for…
A recent Howard University grad offers a Zellenial’s take on musical icon Mary J. Blige who recently shared her journey between darkness and light twenty-seven years after her favorite album.
Homage to Black Music Month – The loud, proud, bombastic Ma Rainey changed the sound of music forever. Take a peek at her "See See Rider."
“What does it take to be first? Talent. Skill. Brilliance. But it also takes courage and tenacity to commit yourself to a goal and refuse to be turned away.”
In case you're stuck on what to get the kids for the holidays, consider Nkechi Taifa's children's books that affirm young Black lives.
SRPUnerased is compelled to share these updates on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the service of creating a safe, sane and equitable nation. This aligns with our focus on unerasing the voices of those marginalized and ignored. Our Pandemic Posts curate data, commentary and protests. As was the case in centuries past, our prerequisite for…
Tonya Lewis Lee's 2022 documentary film chronicles the deaths of two women due to childbirth complications and their families’ journey to seek justice.
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance has been sounding the alarm since 2017 on the maternal health crisis in this country.