Women are constantly struck with inequalities, even down to our pockets. Almost every area of a woman's life seems to be more challenged, but pockets are an issue that remains big and consequential. It...

Since the beginning of time, hip-hop has been a male-dominated industry. Rap started to emerge in the late 1970s, giving us artists like the Fatback Band, Sugarhill Gang, DJ Kool Herc, and Coke La Rock....

As a young women, I have been victimized by the societal standards set on beauty.  You have to be white. You have to be skinny, but not too skinny, and you also can’t be fat. If you’re too skinny,...