Repeat after me: I am an Upspoken woman — I put myself and my health first. I am most empowered when I show myself some love. 💜 Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness ...
Read article in it’s entirety at Blavity.com… By Donna Oriowo Consent often seems like such an elusive concept to many. The idea that you can take and hold power over someone else’s body, against their ...
Read article in it’s entirety at Ebony.com… By Arielle Lorenon I am a “sex-positive” Black woman, and I believe that the sexual empowerment of Black women is essential. Sex-positivity is a movement that celebrates consensual, ...
Read article in it’s entirety at Blavity.com… By Briana Tomlinson If sex is considered a touchy subject, then masturbation is completely forbidden to discuss. Although many of us shy away from the topic, we all know ...
We may be late to the party but we’ve just found the writer, facilitator, healer, and social justice activist extraordinaire adrienne maree brown and we are devouring everything she’s written about sex, pleasure and relationships. ...
‘Tis the season for giving. So why not give orgasms? 😉 No but seriously, it’s that time of the year when we’re starting to think about gifts for the women we love—yes, that includes the wish ...
Some of us have noticed the lack of condoms portrayed in mainstream media. Even our fave show Insecure took some heat for it. We know writer’s rooms and 30-minute shows might not have the luxury ...
By now you’ve probably heard the news that sexually transmitted infections, a.k.a. STIs (sometimes called sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs) have been on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...
We were inspired by Upspoken Contributor Nadia Caldwell’s recent post about the small steps she is taking to make sure she maintains her Black Girl Magic and puts her health first! To keep our health ...
Growing up, I had parents who were deeply in love with each other. They would often recite their story of falling in love when they were 18. My mother was at UCLA, my father was ...
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