AYO Magazine

¡Felicitaciones! Costa Rica Elects Latin America’s First Black Woman as Vice-President

Get to know Epsy Campbell Barr, Latin America's newly elected, first-ever(!) black woman vice-president. Read More

‘Mrs. America’ Misses the Mark in Depicting Black Feminist Impact on Capitol Hill

Read how the new political drama diminishes the role of Black women activists during the feminist movement of the 1970s. Read More

BRAZIL FIRST PERSON News POLITICS

Seven Months Later, A Reflection On The Killing Of Marielle Franco

Seven months after the assassination of Rio politician and activist Marielle Franco, writer Thais Nepomuceno shares her reflections on the fallen activist's legacy, race, and police brutality in Brazil. Read More

News POLITICS ROUNDUP

These 12 Black Women Politicians Show What Global Leadership Should Look Like During a Pandemic

Get to know the political leaders who have been using their platforms to address the needs of Black people across the world in the face of COVID-19. Read More

FIRST PERSON HEALTH LIFE POLITICS USA

Unspoken Agreements: I’m Helping My Black Immigrant Mother Navigate Unemployment During the COVID-19 Crisis

How does one grapple with losing their job during a public health emergency? Nana Brantuo shares her story as she helps her mother push through this challenge. Read More

ACTIVISM POLITICS USA

With All Eyes On Portland, Here Are 6 Black Women Organizers You Should Know

Read more about how these Black women are leading the charge for change in one of the whitest major cities in the United States. Read More

Learning About Eritrean Heritage, One Instagram Post At a Time

AYO’s Top Books of 2020

The Dichotomy of Fatness

#EndSARS: We Dey Fear Police Pass Arm Robber

These 12 Black Women Politicians Show What Global Leadership Should Look Like During a Pandemic

#MarielleVive, Agora e Sempre: Remembering the Socio-Political Impact of Marielle Franco

From My Father’s Hazen, A Lesson In Grief

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A Mother’s Letter: Musings on a New Revolution

Dear Black Women: You Can Do It All— But You Don’t Have To

A War Within Our Wombs: The Fibroid Epidemic No One Is Talking About

Myths and All: The World’s Obsession With Our Vaginas

Where Are The Black Teen Rom-Coms?

Snapshop: Jade Mitsuko Wants To Be Your Next Top Model

When Black Curls Travel: Healthy Hair in Bali

POLITICS

¡Felicitaciones! Costa Rica Elects Latin America’s First Black Woman as Vice-President

‘Mrs. America’ Misses the Mark in Depicting Black Feminist Impact on Capitol Hill

Seven Months Later, A Reflection On The Killing Of Marielle Franco

These 12 Black Women Politicians Show What Global Leadership Should Look Like During a Pandemic

Unspoken Agreements: I’m Helping My Black Immigrant Mother Navigate Unemployment During the COVID-19 Crisis

With All Eyes On Portland, Here Are 6 Black Women Organizers You Should Know

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