They’re here, probably broke, charming and they know it. According to user ‘thisplacesucksass’ on Urban Dictionary ‘fuckboi’ is another way to spell ‘fuckboy’ which derives from a term given to prison cell mates who is sexually subservient to another cell mate. However user ‘nbild’ is more acquainted with the general term we know of fuckboi… Read more »
It was a tough week for black people. We mourned the murder of Terrence Crutcher. One of the most recent black lives lost to police violence. And watched several other unlawful acts against black bodies circulate through our news feeds. The trauma caused by reliving these moments add to the generational pain black people suffer from… Read more »
From Miss Strange: Here you are … again. Night after night, you lay with an emptiness and wake up to feel the void deepen. With a sigh you get up to start your day (and almost without a second thought you forego most body cleanliness. You go out and occupy your thoughts so they won’t… Read more »
This weekend a brother tried to holla at me by yelling out, “Say dark meat, come here!” I was high off the very black vibes at the Cali HBCU Reunion, bouncing in my #BlackGirlMagic as I strutted across the yard, and feeling myself in all my glory after a much needed day with black people…. Read more »
You’re pretty for a black girl. Well I’ve heard that before… Nothing new. The phrase that goes over your head as a girl and comes back to stab you in the gut later. But you’re so pretty for a black girl… there must be something else there. You could be white, native american, hawaiian or… Read more »
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 »
In the spirit of Kwanzaa we encourage UJAMMA=COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS: To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and profit from them together. Support the movement. Purchase the new logo sweatshirt and let everyone know you are in pursuit. Click here to purchase: https://teespring.com/pursuit-of-nappiness
One Day, My Kids Will Be Black by Aleichia I’ve deeply considered having kids in a world where they will be black, where the color of their skin and the implications it asserts on their character will constantly be assumed as their reality. It’s not something I can control. I can’t decide to bore white… Read more »
Pursuit of Nappiness presents Goddess Exchange: DC Part 2- The Black Man In Part 2 of the the first installation of the Goddess Exchange DC we take a deeper look into the black man. Discusses the struggles of black love & our affection towards our men, the damages of the “Willie Lynch” syndrome, and sooo… Read more »
Pursuit of Nappiness presents Goddess Exchange DC 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. And starting the conversations that will inspire the change we need to see in our communities. Goddess Exchange DC is the first installation… Read more »
The African Headdress is more than just a fashion statement. Yes, African women look fierce when they adorn their heads with these beautiful colors and patterns. But the ‘duku’ or ‘gele’ is a statement worn to show prosperity and worn during different religious ceremonies. As black women, we’ve begun to wear our headdress to honor… Read more »