by Shirl Hubbard | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Essays & Commentary
What Glo Atanmo’s fight for credit reveals about white entitlement, Black women’s voices, and the responsibility to support us. I spent a good part of my Saturday watching a Black woman call out white women on Instagram for taking her words and passing them off as...
by Shirl Hubbard | Sep 21, 2026 | Episodes
It’s been a minute, so I wanted to pop in with a quick update. The Shades of Strong podcast is still on hiatus, but the work definitely hasn’t stopped. A lot is happening behind the scenes, and I wanted to check in, tell y’all where things stand, and talk a little...
by Shirl Hubbard | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, Essays & Commentary
One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is how often Black women use love as evidence that they’re supported. I’ve heard women talk about partners who love them, parents who love them, siblings who love them, adult children who love them, and...
by Shirl Hubbard | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Essays & Commentary
Over the last few years, the phrase soft life has become part of so many conversations among Black women. Depending on who’s using it, it can mean slowing down, resting more, setting better boundaries, traveling, choosing peace, or deciding that life...
by Shirl Hubbard | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog, Culture Commentary, Essays & Commentary
There are a lot of things people could say about Survival of the Thickest. They could talk about body image, friendship, dating after heartbreak, or how funny the show is. Those conversations are worth having. But while I was watching it, I kept noticing something...
