Daja HenryAsí era la vida.The question of identity is one of the many that refugee children face.May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Daja HenryBiking Uphill: On Embracing the JourneyIt was exhilarating going downhill; the wind pushing its way through my seemingly impenetrable afro. My inner kid giggled, gripping the…May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Daja HenrySantería: How Afro-Cuban Slaves Made A Religion of Their OwnOn my week-long trip to Havana, Cuba, I was awe-struck by the connections I felt to the Afro-Cuban population. I took a particular penchant…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017
Daja HenryOn Kim Burrell, Homosexuality and the Black ChurchKim Burrell’s comments on homosexuality did not surprise me. Growing up in church, I suppose the Black church more specifically, it was…Jan 4, 2017Jan 4, 2017
Daja HenryWhat I’m Listening to This Week: TelefoneIn accordance with the new wave of self-love and liberation (I’m loving it!), Noname released Telefone this week. She does not preach on…Aug 4, 2016Aug 4, 2016
Daja HenryWhat I’m Listening to This Week: HEAVN.HEAVN is about black girlhood, about Chicago, about the people we miss who have gone on to prepare a place for us somewhere else, about the…Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
Daja HenryWhat I’m Listening To: Freetown SoundDev Hynes, known by his stage name Blood Orange, could not have timed the release of his album “Freetown Sound” more perfectly.Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Daja HenryOn Natural Hair and RelationshipsAsk any natural-haired girl about her hair and I promise, she’ll light up. We (yes, we) can go on for hours. It wasn’t until my big chop…Jun 22, 2016Jun 22, 2016
Daja HenryDon’t @ Me: The Twitter Epidemic and Why I’m Considering Deleting MineSince I can remember, I’ve probably spent a trillion hours locked in a bathroom browsing social media, compulsively refreshing my Twitter…May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Daja HenryUpon hearing Kanye’s album, I wrote a piece examining the use of the word Bitch in Hip Hop culture.https://storify.com/dajahenry/bitchFeb 15, 2016Feb 15, 2016