African American Women - KOLUMN Magazine

Celebrating The Lives of People of Color

Don’t Read the Comments … Especially if You’re a Black Woman

August 30, 2016September 3, 2016African American Film, African American Lives ...

Two weeks ago I wrote an article in the form of an open letter to Nate Parker, confessing my conflicted feelings about the recently resurfaced revelations about his 17-year-old rape trial.

Film Review: Miss Sharon Jones!

August 22, 2016September 4, 2016African American Music, African American Women ...

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings is a Grammy-nominated R&B band from Brooklyn. Their groove is funky like James Brown’s. Jones’ gyrations are as wild and ferocious as Tina Tuner’s.

Black Lotus Is a Woman’s Search for Racial Identity in a Racist World

August 22, 2016September 4, 2016African American Literature, African American Lives ...

One woman’s journey into racial awareness and self-discovery takes readers down a winding road of abuse, pain and, ultimately, redemption.

Infamous Mothers: A New Vision

July 21, 2016June 20, 2022African American Literature, African American Photography ...

Infamous Mothers presents its first installment in a series of coffee table books celebrating the stories of African-American mothers from Chicago who have gone on such journeys, bringing back extraordinary gifts.