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Flawless Writes Blog
Flawless Writes Blog
Flawless Writes Blog
Apr 16, 2022
“Rafiki” My love. by Kim Ndegwa
“Rafiki” My love. As a child, I didn't have the standard societal judgment expected of someone raised in a Kenyan household. I would say...
Feb 9, 2022
In Defense of Black History Month During Aquarius Season by Julissa Emile
It has been long debated among Black Scholars, Activists, and Icons that Black History Month during February, the shortest month of the...
Jan 24, 2022
Child by Aiya
If I ever forget I want you to remember for me how you caused joy were anticipated celebrated years before you were born If I ever forget...
May 15, 2021
Unarmed by Aiya
It may seem simple A flipped switch But when you ask me not to code This is what I hear Risk your income your job Risk safety...
Mar 26, 2021
Re-Evaluation by AZ Nowell
The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the past year has nurtured important conversations centered around systemic racism,...
Mar 19, 2021
man hands by Valentine
i wear rings. i decorate my hands like a strong man’s— like a king’s. my hands aren’t dainty, they’ve never been pretty, but they can...
Jan 29, 2021
Dumpster-Dived Femininity
A Personal Essay by Santana Teresa-Mari Coste I'm going to be honest, most of what defines 'conventional' femininity is complete garbage....
Dec 18, 2020
Untitled by Valentine
i’m listening to Noname for the first time. i had heard a song of hers before, but not the full discography. this is a feat for me— in...
Dec 4, 2020
Fall by Aiya
It was quiet so soft she barely heard each new word a raindrop o recognized later as a tear It wasn’t a call to arms or love or awareness...
Feb 21, 2020
Revisiting #OscarsSoWhite 5 years Later
The Oscars continue to hold its position as one of the highest regards and honors in the world of film. It’s been 5 years since the...
Nov 25, 2019
Growing Affluence
Money is the foundation of stability. For women of color, there are institutional and structural barriers to financial education. Women...
Nov 22, 2019
Drawing From Women of Color
Comic books are what got me into reading. My brother and I started out with the Amulet series by Kazu Kabushi. We were transported...
Nov 7, 2019
Speak
There are a lot of things I wish would have escaped my mouth within moments of tension. The amount of thoughts that run through my head...
Nov 1, 2019
There is No Such Thing As “Universal Womanhood”
Identities are a slippery thing. They're artificial, but they're still real. And because they're created by people, usually to serve a...
Nov 1, 2019
Validation and Comfort
As I weave my way around the uneven cobblestone streets of this city, I get a feeling of comfort. I don’t know where I am going, but I...
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