By Alicia Bunyan-Sampson So…Hey. My name is Alicia and I’m a little strange, so excuse this entire thing if it feels a little strange. But..Moving on. It took me a really…
By Katrina Lopes My mother’s death was one of the most painful moments of my life. Watching someone you love die a slow and painful death is heart wrenching and traumatic.…
By Nylda Gallardo-Lopez aka Lady Noyz | @ladynoyz “…you b-boy..And I’ll b-girl… “ – Love of my Life, E.Badu -THE FOUNDATION- The concept of ride or die is how…
By Paulina O’Kieffe | @paulina_okieffe 2014 was one hell of a ride. On February 12th at 11:51 am I welcomed my second miracle into the world, my son Carlos Jr (CJ). It was a…
By Amanda Parris Note: This article includes hyperlinks to videos and articles that include intense scenes of violence. Click at your own discretion. A question that I asked all…
By Amanda Parris | @amanda_parris [Note from the Editor: An earlier version of this post was initially published on Amanda Parris’ blog “Other Kinds of Dreams” which no longer…
By Jessxca Docs | @BlogThatJ Diary of a (restless) Hip Hop Head (A day in the Life), [This peace was inspired by Wankaego with her track Flowers off her…
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By Harminder Multani We are All in Constant Growth, Grow Freely. Rosa had just turned twenty years old ten days ago and was having a rough…
[NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Although we stand in solidarity with this event, The Ride or Die Project is not one of the organizers of it. Please…
Set in the waiting room of the Don Jail, Other Side of the Game is a meeting place between the urgent activism of the 1970’s and today’s…
By Sasky Louison [TRIGGER WARNING: This post touches on experiences of sexual assault] Love. I can utter the words but that is just about it. I…
By Amanda Parris | @amanda_parris [ALERT: This article contains TONS of spoilers for the movie Set it Off. You have officially been warned!] “What are you…
By Jayne Dough [TRIGGER WARNING: This poem alludes to a scene of rape] Back then, i thought everyone deserves love. i was a fool. *** That…
By Sasky Louison I was five years old when I had my first boyfriend. He too was five and no, I was not easy. Let’s get…
By Nylda Gallardo-Lopez aka Lady Noyz | @ladynoyz Full Playlist Individual Tracks: Me and my Girlfriend- Tupac Kinda live -Guilty Simpson My other gun – Neyo You…
By Paulina O’Kieffe | @paulina_okieffe Ladies if you love your man show him you the flyest Grind up on him girl show him how you ride it Beyonce, Countdown…
By Nikki Coco Out of millions One Shining brilliantly A luminescent ball of energy Mimicking rays of sunshine A force to be reckoned with by far…
On Saturday, May 2nd, The Ride or Die Project in partnership with Piece of Mine Festival, York United Black Students Alliance and Nia Centre for the…
By Halima Mohamed I would turn to her for advice: therapeutic sessions Be Infatuated by the warmth and light she embodies As she passes by Walks…
The Ride or Die Project 