The Lost Bois: Transforming Queer Hip Hop through Black Feminism

[pullquote2 quotes=”true” align=”left”]We speak of queerness, of love, of politics not from a powerless position, but rather from a celebratory one. [/pullquote2] Made up of the smooth vocal stylings of A.O. (Awkward Original) and B.Steady, the...

Inspired by Pariah: Coming Out as a Nigerian “Boi”

Originally written for and published at spectraspeaks.com.  “Oh, what you think you’re a boy now? My cargo shorts and graphic tees weren’t exactly what my mother had in mind when she envisioned showing off her daughter who’d “just...

What Does It Take to be Black, Female and Healthy in America?

What Does It Take to be Black, Female and Healthy in America? Let’s talk about it! Tuesday, March 13 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Simmons College Kotzen Center 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 Join Black Women’s Health Imperative and Smiley Books for a book...