This Valentine’s Day was my first real Valentine’s Day. In Brazil, we have a different holiday for couples to celebrate, and since moving to the U.S., I had never been in a relationship during the...
Am I really black? How black am I? Why can’t I be darker? Or lighter? Can someone be “blacker” or “whiter” than others in my race? Should I try to be lighter? Should I get a tan to make myself...
Despite racial tensions last year in Ferguson, Cleveland and New York City, Black History Month will continue to serve as a reminder to celebrate African-American history and the black experience in and...
