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Long Live The Queen: An Ode To The Supa Dupa Fly 20th Anniversary of Missy Elliott's Debut
Elliott first burst on the scene with her debut album, "Supa Dupa Fly," 20 years ago this month

Mary, Faith and Kim: The History of The Superwomen of Bad Boy
Without Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans and Lil' Kim, the true power of Bad Boy would be unknown

The Undeniable Connection Between ‘Lemonade’ and the Literary Narrative Around Black Women
What I see most in Lemonade is a push against the strong Black woman narrative. Yes, we’re strong. But we’re not unbreakable.

Kehlani, Suicide, and the Dark Side of Social Media
Kehlani’s story is a reminder that Facebook and the ‘gram doesn’t care about you.

'It's Not That White Women Can't Write About Beyonce and 'Formation,' But Maybe They Shouldn't'
Beyonce's release of "Formation" kicked off an avalanche of commentary dissecting every layer of the topics she touched on affecting the Black community. One White woman wanted no part of it.

Beyonce and the 'Formation' of Black Girl Feminism (When the Hot Sauce Isn't Enough)
In "Formation," Beyonce is intentional about Black women's power; how we get it, how we keep it, and understanding that we deserve it.

Dear Kanye, It’s Time to Let Go of Amber Rose!
A Twitter beef between Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa quickly escalated into sexist remarks about Amber Rose. It's time to put a moratorium on 'Ye.


Sound Off: The Thing About Blue Ivy, Me and My Mini-Me
Aliya S. King on why Blue Ivy isn't the real hair police target.