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After seeing Black Panther on opening night, I knew that there would be endless articles of people’s reviews on the highly-anticipated film: Theories of the symbolic meanings; ideas on what the film did for black identity; black progressiveness; successful black films; black superheroes; black characters outside of the negative images of pimps and prostitutes and …
Continue reading "‘Black Panther’: Killmonger is the everyday African-American misogynist in denial"
Initially, turning 30 jarred me. As a kid, there were so many things I wanted to accomplish by this major milestone. So many things I wanted to see and do. It was nearly like a mythical world or another realm of life that I tangibly couldn't plan, but I just had so many expectations that …
Continue reading "Finding a sense of self: 30 things I’d tell the girlhood me"
Even when I was a little, high-yellow 4-year-old running around with Shirley Temple curls in some random, hot pink tutu when I didn't even take ballet, I complained that there were not enough black people on TV. I've always been vocal and fought for what -- in my mind -- I thought was right. I …
Continue reading "Collateral beauty: The realization of being a black woman"
I remember the first time I truly realized that something wasn't right. I always had some issues before of feeling alone and obsessing over the little things. Then, as I got older, I noticed that they weren't necessarily normal feelings, but also that not many people displayed "normal" behavior. The first time I asked my …
Continue reading "Stop calling us crazy: Black women and mental health"
As I embark upon the final weeks of my 20s, I've decided to take a new philosophy into my 30s that will hopefully lead to a positive impact throughout the rest of my life. More importantly, I hope that this trend will help to inspire the upcoming new year for other black women who have …
Continue reading "‘I’m a boss’: Why every black woman should speak Cardi B standards into existence"
Brooke Leigh Howard 