Author: Christine Pride

Christine Pride is a writer, book editor and content consultant who lives in Harlem, New York. She is the author of We Are Not Like Them and You Were Always Mine, both written with Jo Piazza. You can see more of her work here or follow her on Instagram.

A Reading Challenge — Who’s In?

All writers are hungry for compliments about their work, so...

Race Matters: When a Child You Love Is Called a Racial Slur

When my goddaughter was called the N-word at school, I was heartbroken but not surprised...

Race Matters: What Is Black Love?

"Black people were never in romance novels, unless it was as a hooker."

Race Matters: On Feeling ‘Black Enough’

"That’s some white people shit," I imagined everyone thinking.

Race Matters: Black Families Raising White Kids

"For a split second, you think, how am I gonna help a white baby out? But then it was like, 'This is a baby, girl. Get it together.'"

Three Couples on Interracial Relationships

“We lived together but pretended to be roommates.”

Race Matters: Traveling While Black

I can’t take for granted that I’ll be welcomed with open arms. One memory comes to mind…

LaTonya Yvette’s Farmhouse Was Built for Black Joy

"I want this to be a sanctuary for my family, as well as other BIPOC folks who need to rest."

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