I started working at age 15 and since then, I've had two personas: workplace me and the real me. Workplace me is witty yet professional. She's cheerful, high-pitched, and tries to enunciate every word ...

Taylyn Washington-Harmon is the associate editor at Health.com. A former social media guru, she's worked for a number of lifestyle and beauty brands and has previously written for SELF and STAT. She ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Alan Yang/MiC. The bubbly, overly enthusiastic voice that I used to speak in my sixth ...

“Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ’Round” is a crowd favorite for the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Choir Ensemble. Based on the spiritual “Don’t You Let Nobody Turn You ’Round,” ...

As one of the few Black women in the corporate offices where she worked, Regina Lawless took pains to blend in. She donned conservative blazers and low-wedge heels and tucked her hair in a wig instead ...

Code-switching is more than just a linguistic phenomenon; it’s a dynamic expression of identity, culture, and survival. Code-switching is a nuanced and multifaceted practice that goes beyond merely ...

The Hispanic community faces a unique and complex challenge: the art of code-switching. This linguistic duality allows us to navigate a world where cultural identity, professional advancement and ...

Sidney Poitier’s passing has me thinking about the Black voice. And first, let’s look at the idea of a Black voice. Because Black people have been subjected to so much stereotyping and because there ...