Kimberly Nicole Foster (born March 13, 1989) [1] is an American writer and cultural critic. She is best known as the founder of the black women's interest website, For Harriet. [2] She was named to Forbes' 30 under 30 in 2016. [3] Foster's work has been recognized by Essence Magazine, Philadelphia Sun, Complex, Teen Vogue , and Atlanta Black Star . [4] [5] [6] [7]
Foster was born and raised in Oklahoma City. [1] In 2010, as an undergraduate at Harvard University Foster created a blog called For Harriet, where she planned to "provide an online community for women of African descent to engage in honest dialogue about the complexities of Black womanhood". [5] [8] Her blog grew into a website of five properties as of February 2017. [9]
Foster's writing centers social issues and has been cited in outlets such as Ebony and The Week . [10] [11] Her work has also been noted in the books The Language of Strong Black Womanhood: Myths, Models, Messages, and a New Mandate for Self-Care, [8] Color Stories: Black Women and Colorism in the 21st Century, [12] Revives My Soul Again, [13] and Diverse Bodies, Diverse Practices. [14]
Foster created YouTube and Patreon accounts for For Harriet in 2018. [15] She stated that the accounts generate $25,000 monthly in revenue. [16]
In 2021, the For Harriet channel was awarded a #YouTubeBlackVoices creator grant in recognition of Foster's work connecting popular culture to Black feminist thought. [17]
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