black women – B.Alexandra's Cosmos

The Nuances of the Black Helpmate

July 30, 2021 by B. Alexandra, posted in For the Culture, Notes from a Blackademic

The Black submissive religious identity is more than meets the eye.

On the Challenge of Being A Carefree Black Girl

June 16, 2016February 10, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Life Lessons, Self Esteem Uppers, SoapBox Rants

Being A Carefree Black Girl is a Choice, Not An Obligation

Last Time I Checked I Wasn’t Broken…[Why Having A Man Still Won’t Cure Me]

February 23, 2015February 10, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Life Lessons, Self Esteem Uppers, SoapBox Rants

Being "Booed Up" isn't a cure-all. Let me tell you why I'm big chilling single and happy.

On Perfection [and Sally Ride]

April 25, 2014February 10, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Life Lessons, Self Esteem Uppers, The Heavy

"If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it"- Zora Neale Hurston [Disclaimer: I'm writing this for anyone who have felt like the world or the people around them was too much, but I'm writing it from the perspective of a black woman. I hope you can find your truth … Continue reading On Perfection [and Sally Ride]

20 Feet Tall [and other ways that we run the world]

March 31, 2014February 10, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Life Lessons, Self Esteem Uppers

On the tail end, it's the 31st and there's less than two hours of March left on the East Coast, of the month of March I had to come write a blog about...WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!!!!! If you didn't know it was women's history month, well it's not too late to- actually yes, yes it is … Continue reading 20 Feet Tall [and other ways that we run the world]