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Never Again! My Spanx Nightmare!

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Before I get into this column, let me tell you: I don’t want to hear one thing about working out. I started with my trainer months ago, and all is going well.

I have been wanting to write this for a while but kept putting it off until I saw my friend Sadiqa Reynolds post on Facebook today:

“Trigger warning ladies!

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There is no Confederate lite

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This is one of the several articles about the John B. Castleman statue that appeared in the May 8 issue of LEO Weekly. To read the rest, go here. James Baldwin once said, “I love America more than any other... Read More ›

Working 9-to-5 In White Spaces

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As a black woman, I had the unique experience of my first “real” job being at an entirely African American institution, Bates Memorial Baptist Church. Everyone on staff or in a position of leadership was black. Not only was everyone... Read More ›

Who Protects Black Women?

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Why you want to fly Blackbird You ain’t ever gonna fly Why you want to fly Blackbird You ain’t ever gonna fly No place big enough for holding all the tears you’re gonna cry * “I know what it like... Read More ›