In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks to scholar and creative writer Myriam Chancy. They discuss how literature became a central...

There is beauty everywhere. Once you understand this, the world around you changes in a heartbeat. You can look at an ordinary object and...

Dear Badass Black Girl, After a failure, it is not always easy to get up. Here are some tips to turn your setbacks into a step toward...

We can love people who don’t like us, or who don’t show it to us. This is true love! To love someone despite the fact that it is not...

This week, on Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Catherine Rincon, a licensed mental health care professional about a variety of topics...

Unfortunately, many of us are not lucky enough to be part of an all-loving family. Your parents might be fighting all the time. Maybe...

It's as simple as this: by changing your environment you can invite positivity into your life. "Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of...

Those are the words of Master Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back. Now that you have a map and know what activities you should focus on, here...

Looking for the perfect tech gadget? Here are some cool gift ideas to finish off your 2020 right. Whether you’re shopping for a friend,...

In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Lillian Harshaw the “Worldly Church Girl” and podcast hostess. They discuss Lillian's...

Tell your kids: No matter how vocal and active you are, there are just some people who will never accept that systemic racism and...

In this episode of “Badass Black Girl, MJ speaks with Kalynn Bayron, author of Cinderella is Dead, her debut novel. Set in a dystopian...

Dear Badass Black Girl, Honey, you’re not perfect. I’m sure you know it. But embrace it. You have weaknesses—like everyone else. You’ll...

In this episode of Badass Black Girl, Nehemie and Jasmine talk with the founder and CEO of Mess in a Bottle, Kalilah Wright. Mess in a...

In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Nigerian-Nordic writer, speaker, teacher, storyteller, and mentor Faith Adiele about...

“Solitude, quality solitude, is an assertion of self-worth, because only in the stillness can we hear the truth of our own unique...

Dear Badass Black Girl, Don’t allow yourself to overthink and dwell on problems you can’t act on right now. I used to take the bus every...

Here are some ways to recognize an ally: 1. They know racism can be everywhere, every day. An ally recognizes even the microaggressions...

Allyship Performative allyship needs to be recognized and called out when it occurs. A performative ally is one who “talks the talk” but...

The holidays are right around the corner and, for many, this can mean a change in hair routine. The wintertime can dry out your hair,...

In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Christina Hammonds Reed about her debut coming of age novel The Black Kids, which is...

This week on Badass Black Girl, MJ and Nehemie talk to Kereen Getten about her debut novel, When Life Gives You Mangoes. They discuss the...

In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, the author of the coming of age novel A Girl is a Body of...

If you start out by making discussions about race a normal part of your child’s nurturing while they are still in infancy and...