Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
Today is Juneteenth. A holiday that represents “Freedom Day” for all the Black Americans whose family was enslaved here in America. On June 19th, 1865 this was the day the last of the enslaved were told of their freedom following the Emancipation Proclamation. On this day June 19th, 2025, I sing “Lift Every Voice…
I do my best to treat people fairly and show support where I can. I hear stories and have witnessed situations where a person displays hot and cold behavior too much. When this happens any sense of fairness and support usually goes out the window. We all have different personalities and life situations that can…
On Sunday, it is Father’s Day. This title is meant for the men who have a great presence in their child’s life. One who teaches, guides, and loves their child. It can even be given to other male figures in their your who helps. They all should be acknowledged for their guidance. Having a…
Tonight the BET Awards will hold its 25th anniversary awards ceremony. There will be a tribute to 106 & Park and it’s contribution to Black music culture in the 2000’s and 2010’s. There were many shows on the network that came before. But this show transformed the culture and was one of the longest…
I finally finished the drama series ‘Forever’ created by Mara Brock Akil on Netflix. It’s based on the book of the same title by Judy Blume. Written in the 1970’s, this book was controversial during this time. As someone who loved reading since I was a kid. One of the author’s I read a lot…
Here in New York our weather has been so back and forth between hot and cold and rain or shine for the past month. It’s supposed to be the end of the spring, but it feels like the end of winter some days. As someone who thrives off sun and warmth I’m not enjoying…
Five years ago around this time, most of us were sitting in our homes as it was the height of the COVID pandemic. The only death we were seeing was that of people who sadly succumbed to the virus. But being it was Memorial Day, and the weather was getting warmer. People were told…
When working towards something important to you, do you have the same level of energy from start to finish? Think of a situation where this may or may not have happened. Did you face any obstacles along the way that challenged your ability to see it through to the end? Did you face any losses…
As humans, we go through so much in our lives that sometimes trying to stay positive in certain situations can be difficult. I sometimes find myself putting more effort into helping others maintain positivity than I do for myself. Many times, we put more into everything around us than we do for ourselves. Having…
A daughter is a female descendent born to a mother. As a daughter you may grow up being a daddy’s girl. But in most cases, it is still the mother who takes on a larger role. Your mother may make the doctor’s appointments. She may be the one who finds the schools to tour…