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Sex Ed: Beyond Birth Control

My friend and I were recently discussing the sweeping normalization of the infamous Plan B pill. For those who are unaware, it is a “morning after” pill, designed to alter a woman’s cycle to prevent pregnancy after “unprotected” sex and can be taken up to 72 hours after the act. In the past five years,… Read more »

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Dear Black Girl in Pursuit of Magic

I began writing this as a letter to myself. My former self. My present self. My future self. I hope it’s able to bring light to someone other than me. Dear Black Girl, Your journey is not an easy one. Many will claim to know your experience, claim to respect it. But only a few… Read more »

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Goddess Exchange Houston Talks About Nursing

In this episode we discuss Nursing. Should you nurse? What do you do if you can’t nurse? Would you let another woman nurse your child? When should you stop nursing? Goddess Exchange is a series of dialogue between women of the color from various cities around the world. We are promoting healthy relationships between women…. Read more »

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Ask Vann: Hair Growth Tips For Relaxed Hair

Pursuit of Nappiness: Ask Vann Column Send your questions for Vann Cosmetics to answer by commenting below or email pursuitofnappingess@gmail.com subject ‘Ask Vann.’ You can even tweet us at @PursuitofNappi| @VannCosmetics #AskVann  Rene (Pasadena, California):  My question is what is the best way to grow out hair that has been treated with chemicals so it… Read more »

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Pursuit of Nappiness: Ask Vann Column- Sulfates?

Pursuit of Nappiness: Ask Vann Column Send your questions for Vann Cosmetics to answer on our blog by commenting below or email pursuitofnappingess@gmail.com subject ‘Ask Vann’         Pursuit of Nappiness: Should I stop using sulfates? Vann Cosmetics: Sulfates have been used in the cosmetic industry for decades, without any issues. So, why are… Read more »