Black Women

BGN Presents: 15 Favorite Looks from AFROPUNK 2017

This past weekend was AFROPUNK, a celebration of Black excellence and, more importantly, the weekend…

BGN Tech Talk: Kimmoy Matthews Chats Travel and Breaking Into Technical Writing

If you’ve wondered what “technical writing” is, Kimmoy Matthews tells BGN exactly what it is and how to break in.

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Why Black Women Need Iris West

In this essay, I will explain why black women need Iris West. For 60 years,…

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A Toast To The Black Villainess

The villain is one of the most fascinating parts of a story. They do not…

BGN Chats With Award-Winning Writer, Producer, and Director Danielle Earle!

Black Girl Nerds chats with award-winning writer, producer, and director Danielle Earle! Read on for more details about her latest projects — and what makes her a BGN — here on Black Girl Nerds!

The Hate U Give Is Hella Good With Issa Rae

  Issa Rae is best known for her genius work behind the Misadventures of Awkward…

BGN Interviews the Leading Ladies from ‘Step’

STEP was released in theaters on August 4th to rave reviews. The documentary centers around high school seniors…

Queen Sugar: The Making & Breaking of Charley Bordelon-West

Read on as one Black Girl Nerd takes a closer look at ‘Queen Sugar’ character Charley Bordelon West here on Black Girl Nerds!

Queen Sugar: The Making & Breaking of Charley Bordelon-West

Read on as one Black Girl Nerd takes a closer look at ‘Queen Sugar’ character Charley Bordelon West here on Black Girl Nerds!

BGN Interview: Kimberly Jesicka

Written by Carolyn Hinds   Kimberly Jesicka is a woman who is making strides in…