INTERVIEWS

EMPOWERMENT

The Great Escape: Why Black Women Are Moving Abroad

A life of peace, a life of safety, a life of joy. Sounds amazing, right?…

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Autistic While Black

I remember being in the cafeteria in second grade when something was making my friend…

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How Can Black Women Achieve Financial Wellness: Interview with Financial Expert Marsha Barnes 

Do you know that managing your finances is more than knowing how to budget and…

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How Prison Education Overlooks Black Women

Oprah Winfrey said, “Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.”…

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One of Europe’s Best Violinists Was a Black Man Named Joseph Bologne

Chevalier, a film dramatically retelling the extraordinary life of one of the greatest violinists and…

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‘Linda Jefferson: Diary of the Forgotten GOAT’ Celebrates the Former Running Back During Women’s History Month

NFL Network celebrates Women’s History Month with programming throughout March, including Linda Jefferson: Diary of…

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GAMING & TECH

Have You Considered Using ChatGPT to Plan Your Next Trip? Here’s How to Plan a Trip Using AI

Tripadvisor, Pinterest, Instagram, and travel agents: there are many ways to plan your next trip. Yet using AI can make your trip planning easier.  If you’ve been active in society for the…

How Small Businesses Are Using AI to Get Ahead

With rising concerns of a deeper recession, a bubbling housing market, and ongoing layoffs, many are looking at alternative ways to transition from consumers to producers. This reality couldn’t be any truer…

Give Me Quidditch, or Give Me Death! When, If Ever, Is the Fabled Wizard Sport Coming to Hogwarts Legacy

Despite the ongoing boycott by various activist groups, Hogwarts Legacy, the controversial Harry Potter game, continues to rack up sales numbers as the best-selling game of 2023—at least so far. It’s a…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Mental-Health Concerns for Black and Brown Students on Campus

College campuses have been under pressure to meet student’s mental-health needs, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Counseling centers and clinicians who work with students are now seeing a significant increase in anxiety,…

Autistic While Black

I remember being in the cafeteria in second grade when something was making my friend feel anxious. It wasn’t anything new. I was used to her being fidgety, sometimes pacing, and repeating…

How Weathering Negatively Affects Black Women

Shortly after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, I was sitting in my home office on a Zoom call. I’m used to being the only Black woman in faculty meetings,…

8 Black Female Doctors You Should Be Following on Social Media

I bet in the last 24 hours, you’ve learned more about celebrity gossip and what’s trendy on Instagram Reels than what’s going on in your body. I don’t mean to shame you.…

Interview With Invisibilia Host Kia Miakka Natisse on Finding Freedom at the Bottom of the Ocean

Black Girl Nerds seeks to tell stories that showcase the depth of what it means to be a Black woman. We do this by showcasing women who have put themselves far outside…

Maternal Mortality & the Hidden Inequality for Black Mothers

The hard reality is that African American women in the US are dying from preventable pregnancy-related complications.  In fact, Black maternal mortality rates are roughly four times higher than the rate of…