When I first heard about Janese Talton-Jackson, the 29 year old Black Pittsburgh mother of three that was killed for refusing a strangers advances,
Author: Latrese
Sisters, What do You Want?
Your mission should you choose to accept it: Define what you want. Although it sounds simple, its fiendishly challenging and comes in two parts.
A Black Woman Dating Abroad
I live in Chicago, recently named the worst place in America to be single. Like I needed an article for that? Having lived through
A Roman Holiday
I’m going to tell you the thing no one says. All of those churches and piazzas start to look the same. Id visited many
Why Expat?
People are constantly asking me why I moved to Italy. Italians ask me all the time. America is painted as this utopia and for
Grieving Paris…a Different Terror
Paris burning is different. Yes, there is death and destruction the world over but sadly you expect death and destruction in certain places. You
Two Days, Four Men, Five Dates
I recently got back from a trip to Europe alone. No friends, no group, no man – just me. Fairly recently I went through
Solo Sister Travel – Copenhagen
Copenhagen. Once I got there I was exhausted. Stockholm had wiped me out. So I went dinner, walked a bit, and spent my first
Love Yourself
I know, serious eye roll. Oprah is gone, Iyanla is trying to fix your life, and Steve Harvey wants you to think like a
Single Survival Kit
Totally clichéd, right? Years ago, I decided to stop watching music videos. I am a dark complexioned, dozens of pounds away from anorexic Black