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 ...
Maternal mental health illnesses typically occur during the perinatal period, which is during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Mental health illnesses such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder are just a few ...
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 ...
Spring has arrived! With the gentle breeze, blossoming flowers and the anticipation of fresh starts, it’s a season overflowing with reminders to embrace growth and cultivate personal development. But this year, let’s switch things ...
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, ...
National Cuddle Day has arrived, and we’re embracing it. via GIPHY National Cuddle Day encourages us to seek and embrace moments of comfort. And if you’re like many of us and trying to snuggle up ...
Friendships are an essential part of our inner circle, they provide support, laughter, comfort and honesty. The intimacy and emotional bonds we have within our friendships are unique, each friendship you have is a puzzle ...
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 ...
I was never good at being bad. I’m the girl who… skipped school only to come home before my parents went to work, mixed Hennessy and Kool-Aid to make a high school cocktail that has ...
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