We are very excited to be introducing something new for our fans and followers... The Brown Girls have been thinking about self care and the wisdom of remaining buttered and unbothered in 2018. All the negative tension in life can weigh on us. For Brown girls and non-men, especially, the world is a scary …
A Sisters in the Storm Project
Brown Girls Out Loud: The Sisters in the Storm are on a mission. They want to gift a showing of A Wrinkle in Time to as many Black non-boys as possible. Representation matters and the opportunity to see ourselves reflected on the big screen screen is an invaluable but fortunately, very loving and easy gift …
When You Harm: How to Make Amends
A simple guide to ending the cycle of harm and making amends.
Dear Jenina: Happy Anniversary
Happy 1st anniversary to us! It had been such an honor to work with with Jenina this past year. It has been an honor to explore the world with her, parts of myself and to share awesomely beautiful, fun and emotionally raw things with you. Its been great to do giveaways to get goodies to …
Dear Asia: Happy Anniversary
Brown Girls Out Loud is exactly ONE year old today! BLESS! It has been an incredible year full of learning and growth. This, by far, is the most satisfying work, meant for me and there is no other person I could have imagined fulfilling this with other than Asia Renee. She is a true creative …
Love is not Mad
I am hyper-aware that we engage in some pretty unhealthy behaviors and call it romance. Stalking seems to be equated with love and we insist that an inability to take no for an answer, is rooted in true devotion. Aretha famously sang, "though you don't call anymore, I sit and wait, in vain. I'm gonna …
Monday Motivation: Healing
“Un-winged and naked, sorrow surrenders its crown to a throne called grace.” ― Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams What is surviving if there is no healing and wholeness to be won? What are we surviving for if not joy? Often the road to healing finds us face to face with our sorrows almost constantly... Sorrow changes …
HARD, FAST, DEEP: PROUD MARY REVIEW
I was fully prepared to lie to each and every one of you if #ProudMary did not turn out great...Para la cultura. There was no way I was gonna play Taraji like that. (I imagine we are BFFs and on a 1st name basis now) Fortunately, I do not have to tell lies. Was it …
Hopelessly Devoted to Me
2017 was the year of dreams deferred. I came to grips with a lot. My own limitations for one thing. My partner's illness is not about me, to center myself in his pain is selfish but, I am trying to be real and honest about it. I do have to admit we are changed, our …
The Road to Health and Healing
If you see me and I don't speak That means I don't fuck Wit you - Cardi B If you see me and I don't speak, it could mean that I don't fuck with you, but it could also mean that I'm trying to hold my shit together because I'm over stimulated and really just …