While Juneteenth recognizes the end of chattel slavery in the United States, some of our brothers and sisters remain enslaved. They may occupy cell blocks in prisons, seats in classrooms, or rooms in our homes. Regardless of their location, the psychological, physical, and spiritual remnants of slavery prevail. Professionals in […]
Introduction I am a black woman born on African soil in the heart of Soweto during the peak of apartheid shortly before the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. My birth in 1982 occurred within a historical moment marked by intense violence, political struggle, social upheaval, and collective yearning for […]
An African-Centered Framework for Healing and Family Restoration The relational experiences of Black women cannot be understood outside of the historical, neurobiological, and structural forces that have shaped the Black family across generations. Trauma bonding, relational instability, and attachment disruption within Black relationships are often interpreted through individualistic or pathologizing […]
In a society that has long sought to fracture, commodify, and dehumanize Black existence, Black love remains one of the most enduring and radical acts of resistance. As Valentine’s Day approaches, often reduced to commercialized romance and narrow depictions of intimacy, it offers a timely opportunity to reclaim love […]
