Blackvoicesmatter Stories

She was only a girl dreaming of books, friendship, and a future she could shape. But one mistake changed everything. When seventeen-year-old Amara finds herself pregnant and abandoned, her world begins to unravel. With shame tightening its grip and whispers echoing through school halls and church pews, she turns to the only place she can be brutally honest, her diary. Through raw, tear-stained pages, The Diary of a Teenage Mother captures a young girl's journey through rejection, fear, and the crushing weight of expectations. But this isn't just a story of pain, it's one of resilience, grace, and the quiet strength of a girl becoming a woman far sooner than she should have. In a world quick to condemn and slow to understand, Amara's voice rises, not as a victim, but as a fighter. Her story will break you, heal you, and remind you that even in the darkest corners, hope still whispers.

In an industry that prides itself on disruption, Black women remain some of the most silenced voices in tech. UNMUTED: A Black Woman's Voice in Tech is the raw, real, and powerful declaration that enough is enough.

An essay by poet and writer Troy R. Jackson.

"Becoming" is a spoken word poem about resilience, identity, and self-discovery as a young Black woman. It reflects the struggle of rising above stereotypes, labels, and doubt, while reclaiming power in the face of pain and silence. This piece is both a personal declaration and a universal reminder that no one's words or limits can define you - because you are always in the process of becoming.