The Obsidian Archive holds Black Nerds Create (formerly Black Girls Create) past content and programming

Porshèa Patterson-Hurst

About Porshèa Patterson-Hurst

Porshèa (she/her) is a Tennessee-raised writer, researcher, and general content creator living in NYC who can’t get enough out of fantasy works, sparkly things, reading, and intersectional feminism. She is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Black Girls Create, board member for the Harry Potter Alliance, and co-hosts @SafeNegroPod. Follow her on Twitter, at @porsheuh

Posts by Porshèa Patterson-Hurst:

09/29/2020

Founding Home: Diary One (Part 3)

Helene searches for more answers and struggles to accept help.

09/04/2020

Founding Home: Diary One (Part 2)

Things become more dangerous in Treme as Helene continues to search for a safe place to build her school of magic.

12/16/2019

Hogwarts BSU: Holiday Playlist

The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to decorate, wrap presents and snuggle with a hot cup of tea/cider/mulled wine while listening to these winter holiday classics? Enjoy!

05/02/2019

The Oracle: Victory Day Tribute Issue

The Oracle honors the Fallen Fifty.

02/09/2019

Founding Home: Diary One (Part 1)

Helene and Francis work to create a magical school in New Orleans.

11/15/2018

The White Progressivism of the Harry Potter Franchises

We are living in the time of peak social engagement, wherein societal blind spots are being brought to light.

09/27/2018

Magic or No, All Schools Have Limited Range

Patriarchal systems in magical schools (and in the real world) tend to cause problems. Porshèa explores the way these systems manifest in different fictional schools and discusses what should be done to change it.