EDITOR’S WELCOME

Taneya Rogers

Melanistic is committed to telling the stories and experiences of the Black community. These stories, at times, are celebratory, recognizing our accomplishments and inspiring others to grow. Articles can also be heavy or shocking - these are the accounts that call us to task and raise our collective consciousness.

While this issue still captures our staple pieces like Health and Wellness, Dating While Black ,and Top 5s, you will note that there is a single feature article: The Adultification of Black Girls. We are proud to recognize Black Canadian Women in Action for having the foresight to sponsor this work. We are also pleased to have the findings of this critical research told in Melanistic and hope that it brings a new awareness to all our readers.