By Julia Press Simmons There’s a particular kind of grit it takes to keep showing up when life tries to...
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At its root, ekphrasis is the vivid description of a work of art within a work of literature—most often poetry....
By Julia Press Simmons Sinners doesn’t ask for your attention—it grabs it by the throat. I walked into the theater...
#SelfcareSunday Black women writers have long been at the forefront of exploring themes of self-love and healing through literature. Their...
By Victoria Earle Matthews Originally published in 1893. Introduction Victoria Earle Matthews was a pioneering African American author, journalist, and...
The world has lost a remarkable woman. Voletta Wallace, the devoted mother of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, passed away...
Niyah Moore is a literary powerhouse who refuses to be confined by genre. With over 55 published works, multiple major...
By Julia Press Simmons Writer Wednesday | Intellectual Ink Magazine With Google’s recent shift away from DEI initiatives—including the removal...
1. Shift from Reactive to Proactive Thinking Instead of waiting for problems to appear, anticipate them. Plan ahead, schedule wisely,...
By Pauline Hopkins Black History Yesterday, Today, and Forever: Pauline Hopkins – The Visionary of Early Black Speculative Fiction Notable Work:...