Author name: Morgan Chilson

‘Make It 1,000’: The Journey of Evolving Activist Marley Dias

Photo by Ben-Jethro Pierre When Marley Dias started what would become the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign at age 10, she wasn’t trying to become an activist. “The conversation started with my mom in a diner over pancakes, where I was complaining about my school year,” Dias says. “[I was] saying I wanted to read more diverse books […]

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The Headwrap: A Symbol, A Tool, A Style

Headwraps are found in almost every culture and religion. In various places and times, they’ve been symbols of marital and cultural status, worn as signs of respect, and fulfilled the basic job of protecting people against the elements.  But they’ve also been symbols of oppression. In 1768, the Spanish governor of Louisiana enacted the “tignon

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What to Do When Your Family Can’t Accept Your Curls

“Home for the holidays” is such a beautiful, ringing sentiment when it’s caressing the airways in Perry Como’s smooth tones. But on the other end of the spectrum is a (possibly) more realistic thought: “I’ll be home for Christmas and in therapy by New Year’s.” Family can be tough, and preparing for a few days

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