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Vol. 2 Issue 2 Out Now


Charde Goins
Oct 4, 20213 min read
(My) Life
Photo of the Author Life is a story Too long to recite So I wrote it in a poem For you to listen if you might Not a life’s story From...
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Charde Goins
Jun 3, 20212 min read
The Complexion Chronicles: “Destiny”
Photo by Lucas Alves “The best of both worlds”. That’s a compliment that I receive with ease As I bleed red But all they see is my skin...
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Charde Goins
Jun 3, 20211 min read
The Complexion Chronicles: “Nayshawn”
Photo by Mwabonje All jokes aside You harm me The stares are my judge and jury The executioners made a “mistake” Am I cursed? My melanin...
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Charde Goins
Mar 22, 20211 min read
The importance behind 'Soul of a Nation.'
Photo Credit-ABC ABC’s new television series “Soul of A Nation” has created a new agenda that shines a light on all aspects of Black...
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Charde Goins
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Has Hollywood finally realized the value of the Black dollar?
Photo Credit- Black Youth Project Many of us can agree on the Black dollar aspect holding a massive amount of value within Hollywood....
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Charde Goins
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Women showed up and showed out for the 2021 Grammy Awards
Photo Credit:AP Photo-Chris Pizzello The 2021 Grammy Awards happened, and only one word aligns with how things happened: women. The women...
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Charde Goins
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Briana Scurry: Thou Art Transcendent
One of the great female soccer players became a symbol for young girls in sports. Former US National Soccer goalkeeper Briana...
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Charde Goins
Feb 22, 20212 min read
The Blak Trauma Loop
In an interview for The Root, executive producers Travon Free and Nicholas Maye talk about their new short film. Two Distant Strangers....
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Charde Goins
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Police Brutality on Social Media Impacts Black Trauma Responses
https://www.today.com/health/what-racial-trauma-how-black-therapists-are-helping-patients-cope-t184880 2020 was a year full of racial...
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Charde Goins
Feb 2, 20213 min read
The Stigma of Mental Health Awareness and How it Affects the Black Community
Photo by Finn on Unsplash Growing up, I was told that I was too sensitive, too emotional. I was encouraged to “toughen up” and “don’t...
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Charde Goins
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Are Black Women Safe in Doctor's Care?
https://www.abetterbalance.org/we-call-for-urgent-action-to-address-the-black-maternal-health-crisis-in-solidarity-with-black-women-leade...
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Charde Goins
Jan 26, 20211 min read
The United States vs. Billie Holiday: The Life of Entertainers We Don't Know
Photo Credit: Getty Images - Getty Andra Day has stepped onto the big screen in the new film “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”...
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Charde Goins
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Mental Health in Black Adolescence: Dismissive Parents
“You’re not depressed…” https://fernieyouth.ca/tyes-support-service/sad-black-man-in-a-empty-room/ Over the past few years, mental...
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