By Rachelle Saint Louis January 1st, 1804 marked the birth of the first Black republic and only successful slave revolt. This new year I’ll be celebrating Haitian Independence Day with my grandmother’s classic Soup Joumou and taking part in the Haitian Readathon. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, or you just want… Read More 20 Books by Haitian Authors That You Should Read This New Year
By Rachelle Saint Louis In continuation of our Black joy series, here are ten books with Black joy at the center of their stories. These are all works of fiction by Black authors that showcase the nuance of life as a Black person while making time for the joys of it. I’ve made sure to… Read More 10 Books by Black Authors that Showcase Black Joy
One way to incorporate Black joy into your daily life is by having a playlist. Maybe you need somewhere to start. The Paradigm Press has come together to bring you nearly 2 hours of Black joy in music form. The playlist can be found on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. I hope you find a… Read More A Black Joy Playlist
There have been calls for stories that focus on Black joy for years now but why are these stories so hard to find in the first place? Black joy means different things to different people and I think this video showcases that really well: Whatever your definition of Black joy is, I’m sure you can… Read More The Radical Nature of Black Joy
You’ve probably heard by now that Kanye West is running for president and there are a million and one theories as to why. Some say it’s because he wasn’t a Trump supporter to begin with, others say it’s a plot in favor of Trump. Whatever you do believe, I just want to say that voting… Read More The Black Vote is Not a Joke
There’s been some controversy on the Twitter timeline this week. I’m not talking about police brutality or global humanitarian crises. No, I’m talking about J. Cole and Noname. So… That’s where we’re at now. I didn’t want to get into it because I felt like this was derailing from the overall movement… BUT I’ve come… Read More How the Noname/J. Cole Controversy Speaks on Celebrity Culture
Happy Juneteenth! Times are really changing. Several states and companies have declared Juneteenth a paid holiday and people all over the world are learning about its history. In celebration of Juneteenth, here are 5 movies that showcase the nuance of black life. Black people are not a monolith. We are not only here to experience… Read More 5 Movies to Add to Your Juneteenth Watchlist
At this point you may be seeing your Twitter feed starting to “go back to normal” but that doesn’t mean that the movement is over. This is just the beginning. Here are nine ways you can help the movement. 1. Sign Petitions It may not feel important but truth be told, the petition for George… Read More 9 Ways You Can Support the Black Lives Matter Movement
These seven books are not only diverse, but they are also great shows of representation. I personally run a blog all about representation in books, TV, and movies. This Side of Home by Renee Watson If you’ve checked out some of my reviews before, you already know how much I love This Side of… Read More 7 YA Books with Black Main Characters
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