Have you ever been at a cookout, laughing, talking, and out of nowhere, someone brings up a topic that makes everyone pause? Maybe it’s something personal, maybe it’s a little awkward. But guess what? Sometimes, ...
Our experiences with sexual and relational health are deeply shaped by the world around us—our culture, our histories and the people in our lives. From childhood friendships to adult sisterhoods, the relationships we cultivate can ...
Upspoken community, what is something you’re creating, reading, watching or listening to that is pushing you to prioritize your health and happiness? I’m currently rewatching “Survival of the Thickest” and it has given me so ...
In a world that often seeks to diminish the value and worth of the Black community, prioritizing self-love is a revolutionary act of empowerment. Today, we’re celebrating Black self-love by reflecting on a few Black movies, ...
As Black women, it’s essential for us to recognize that we have the right to dream and envision a future filled with endless possibilities. We deserve to be unapologetically ambitious, imaginative and daring. We can ...
Upspoken has your back with a second serving of our sex-positive TV picks. Queen Sugar Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar gives us a world of all Black everything that doesn’t shy away from pain but also ...
Here are three shows that are serving Black women laughter, drama, tears and the sex-positive inspo we need. Living Single If you know you know. This show started it all, and as we know it ...
This weekend, I sat outside. Hands planted behind me and my legs stretched out front, tiny blades of grass gently tickling at my fingers and ankles. And as I pointed my face toward the sky ...
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” – Fannie Lou Hamer Who holds space for us? Who embraces our vulnerability? Who fights for us? Who shares our sorrow and cradles us through it? Who… Holds… Space… For… ...
As we end Black History Month and enter Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating groundbreaking women who put zero limits on themselves and are constant examples of how to show up and show out. The queens ...
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