Hashtag Activism
Hashtag activism is a popular tool to raise awareness for important social issues. However, using it as the only action to take towards change is as negligible as it is harmful to movements.
Detoxing From Social Media
Social media platforms are wonderful for catching up with friends and family, finding new content to watch, and finding others with similar interests. But it is important to detox from these apps to avoid adverse side effects.
The Importance of Healthy Friendships
Healthy friendships are crucial now more than ever. But the rise in social discourse, cancel culture, and hyper individualism jeopardize both new and established communities.
The Season of Gratitude
Organizations such as Angel Tree make the holiday season more magical and memorable for families in need. However, some people on social media lack gratitude for this kindness and make it harder for others to receive aid.
Must Watch Short Horror Films Written and Directed by Black Women
Spooky season is here and new horror movies are on the table. Long dominated by white creatives, Black women are bringing original concepts and diversity to the genre in this list of short horror films.
Humiliation Content
Internet trends such as the “Smash or Pass” challenge come and go, but reemerge in different forms. The most popular of these, the “Pop the Balloon” challenge, poses a risk to the mental health of the contestants and the image of the black community.
Situationships
Black vernacular evolves constantly, often stemming from and spreading throughout social media. Though certain words such as ‘situationship’ are more harmful to the community than enriching.
Lack of Accountability in the Black Community
The Black community has overcome many hardships, though we continue to struggle with taking accountability.
Black Wellness on YouTube
Being a Black woman is a tough enough job without worrying about wellness. Here are some YouTube channels that promote self-improvement.
Expectations of Black Women
With social media more prevalent in our lives, it’s easier to compare ourselves to others and fall into a trap of insecurity.
What Black women should take away from Honey Pot’s Ingredient Change
The Honey Pot Co. faced backlash from a recent ingredient change, but the company’s response sets a new standard of expectations from Black consumers.