These bans often reflect discomfort with truth, not danger in the content. Each of these works invites readers to reckon with history, identity, and justice — and their removal only underscores their importance
Beloved: The Freedom of Love
She is a friend of my mind. She gathers me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order.” -Beloved
What’s The Forecast Within You? Why Emotional Forecast Is Important.
Self-awareness isn’t a destination—it’s a practice.
Earthseed: Growth, Time, and the Harvest Within
I recommend The Parable of the Sower to those inspired by words and who love science fiction. If you enjoy The Handmaid Tale and The Last of Us, you will enjoy this book.
She Reigns: A Cultural Icon: The Impact of Eartha Kitt
“A relationship is a relationship that has to be earned, not to compromise for.” – Eartha Kitt.
The Yearly Observance, Celebrating Through The Blah.
ReRe and Mr. Al Pete explore the pressures and expectations that come with planning birthday celebrations and how these can contribute to feelings of anxiety.
Book and Bloom: Bookish Bookcation Review.
I chose The Street for its exploration of human behavior, Moon Witch and Spider King for its unique blend of African Mythology and Black magic, and Their Vicious Games for its thrilling narrative. Each book I read brought a moment of bloom, of joy, and a moment of feeling in the present.
The Protection: Black People and Sunscreen.
Have you ever walked past the sunscreen aisle because you’ve heard the myth that “Black people don’t need sunscreen”? I have also believed in this myth until recently.
The Aphorism. The CrownTalk Podcast S5. Ep 4.
“Remembering your self-growth doesn’t mean changing everything about you.”
