Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
As we begin the fall season, let us reflect on the good things that happened to us in the summer while thinking about the transformative events that will soon take place. In this season, the leaves change colors because of the temperature change. The trees will eventually shed these leaves to conserve their water…
Yesterday was the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attack. I remember that day very well. I even saw the Twin Towers on fire from my school building on that day. Many lives were lost on this day. But today I want to talk about the day after this tragic event. I can remember…
I recently watched the three-part docuseries Katrina: Come Hell and High Water. It details what took place after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans 20 years later. These people did not just endure one day of suffering following the hurricane. It took a few days for most of them to just receive food and water…
August is National Black Business Month. A month to support and be an ally for equity in business funding. On this last Friday of the month, I want to highlight another small businesses I met along my journey of learning and trying to grow my own business. Today’s business is Unedk. A small craft and body product business. I especially…
I can remember when I turned 14 and the summer fun, I had like it was yesterday. I was getting ready for High School, so I felt older even though I was still a little underdeveloped toothpick. There were a lot of hanging on the stoops of New York City this summer. I even…
On August 26th, 1920, a proclamation was signed by the U.S. Secretary of State, giving women the right to vote. This became the 19th Amendment. This day became known as Women’s Equality Day. As we all know this did not include women of color. But it was a start in women having more rights…
August is National Black Business Month. A time to support and to be an ally for equity in funding. In highlighting small businesses of people I have met along my journey of growing my own small business, today is present Soap Studio on Fifth. They are a handmade soap company that also include body scrubs. What I liked most…
August is National Black Business Month. A month to support and to be an ally for equity in funding. For my part, I want to highlight the small businesses of people I have met along my journey of learning and trying to grow my own small business. Today’s business is Ivellise Beauty Cosmetics. It’s a…
You give some, you take some! In life, no one person can conquer the world on their own. But, on the other side of everything, no one person should continuously take from another to get what they want. In more recent times, I have heard so many stories about people taking more than giving….
August is National Black Business Month. A month to support and to be an ally for equity in funding. For this month, I would like to highlight small businesses. These are businesses I have met along my journey of learning and trying to grow my own small business. Being supportive of others is something that…