By Monica Groves The media is permeated with images of Black female promiscuity, ass, ass, ass, being objectified by men, and violence. The overriding message is to devalue black womanhood…and more ass. There are times when Black women in America are lost. There are times when Black women in America don’t know who they are, […]
Read MoreSo…something happened Either you or your partner is experiencing some odd body changes (bumps, colored discharge, bleeding during sex…) or you had unprotected sex with someone you just weren’t too sure about their status and you are starting to feel a little paranoid. First thing to do is breathe, relax and know that getting tested […]
Read MoreBy Mo Groves Decolonize (de·col·o·nize) – To Free from Colonial Status. To allow to become self-governing or independent. As Black women we live in a world where white reigns. There are countless instances where we perpetuate and value European colonial ideals because unbeknownst to us; we have been beaten with messages of self-hate. In growing […]
Read MoreFor some sex can be a simple equation “intimacy + pleasure = sex” … but then to many sex is something that can vary greatly and can hold its own range of binaries: “good/bad,” “healthy/traumatic,” “affirmed/stigmatized,” “with self/with others.” We have an expectation that sex is intimate, stimulates pleasure, it’s the bridging of the emotional, […]
Read MoreOn April 4th at #sexspeaks, we – female identifying Women of Color – came together in an intimate space for storytelling, reflection, dialogue and healing. We found time to reflect, share and explore ways we – as Women of Color – practice self love. As Women of Color we often times are expected to be […]
Read MoreNot exclusive to Valentine’s Day/Evening Love makin’, sexy time … or just “get your freak on time” sometimes requires pre-planning and conversations with your partner(s) about what they like, don’t like, sexually transmitted infection history to allergies (latex can be a common allergy for some people). So, besides planning the logistics (time, place, condoms, birth control, […]
Read MoreYvonne Wynter I crawled into his embrace as I tried to think of us as something normal. But in fact we weren’t even an “us” – a couple, partners or some form of a unit. We only lived in the moment together; casual friends who also happened to move together in similar and different ways […]
Read MoreBy Monica Groves A major personality trait of many women is the “want” to be liked by everyone. It stems from not wanting to disappoint or let down their friends and loved ones. This “want” to be accepted leads to us compromising and stretching ourselves too thin. This causes a lack of self-preservation that throws […]
Read MoreWe cannot love ourselves if we do not know ourselves. The Vagina is very special and a central part to our womanly selves and being so lets start taking more than a peak, exploring ourselves and knowing our power. Females Know Your Power / Know your V Power: 7 Fun Facts 1. Clitoris = Greek […]
Read MoreJ. Cole’s latest album continues to receive deserved attention for his honest and critical analysis of the music industry’s effects on society and his storytelling ability, which asks the questions: what is success really worth and at what expense? What stands out to Get Smart B4U Get Sexy is how J. Cole uses his music […]
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