Saying I Look 'Mixed' Isn't a Compliment

At Clutch magazine, Shayla Pierce says she's beautiful because of her blackness, not in spite of it.

Interracial Dating, a Civil Rights Protest

Thanks to Republican Ann Coulter, XOJane columnist Shayla Pierce realized this week that her white boyfriend was actually akin to a freedom rider.

Why Interracial Couples Shouldn't Argue About Race

XOJane's Shayla Pierce says that she needs to re-evaluate her approach to cultural conflicts with her white boyfriend.

I Learned to Cook for a Man; Am I a Sellout?

XOJane's Shayla Pierce reflects on a love-inspired change of heart about the kitchen.

Single, No Kids and Celebrating Anyway

Tired of a culture that only seems to acknowledge domestic achievements, XOJane's Shayla Pierce says that she and her unmarried friends make it a point to honor one another's personal, nonmarital, non-baby milestones.

Sorry, I'm Not an Angry Black Woman

"Sorry to disappoint" is Clutch magazine writer Shayla Pierce's message to those who expect her to be sassy or combative.

True Story: I Buy Birth Control Out of a Trunk

Shayla Pierce of xoJane reflects on the struggle to afford contraception and how health insurance matters for the American dream.

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