Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
Recently, a 17-year- old male with developmental/behavioral disabilities was arrested at his school in Texas. He is being charged as a adult for assault. He may have assaulted a teacher or school staff. According to his parents, his intellectual skills are that of a 12 year old and he is treated in inpatient mental…
Here we are in another year of Black Maternal Health Week. It’s sad that this is still a topic of conversation in 2025. But we must continue to bring awareness to the issue. Earlier this year another young mother lost her life and left behind twins. In my home of New York City (NYC)…
March is here. It’s a month representing Women’s Empowerment and one that represents knowledge through books. This month is National Reading Month. As someone who enjoys reading, this is a great time to celebrate. Being able to read whether for leisure or for education is a beautiful thing. The stories that form on these…
February is the month of American Heart Health. Each day our heart beats about 100,000 times. This can all change in a blink of an eye as a result of heart disease. Heart disease is a big issue for many, and this month is meant to bring awareness. Often symptoms go unnoticed by those…
Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day. It’s the observed holiday to celebrate his birthday. It has been labeled as a “Day of Service” and is the only federal holiday to be designated this. This man spent most of his 39 years of life in service to others before his tragic assassination. On this…
Have you ever thought about what you would grab if you had to run out of your house in an emergency? The wildfires in Los Angeles have been devasting to watch. Hearing people having about one hour to grab a few items is crazy. Sadly, a few people have lost their lives, and…
Over the years, I have been of service in my career to many people with disabilities. This includes people born with a disability and those with disabilities that happened after birth. There is a big difference between the two as those born with it don’t know life to be any different. For those who identify…
I am an ally for all human life. I am bothered when acts of violence are done to anyone. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It’s a day started over 20 years ago for Rita Hester. Hester was a transgender woman stabbed to death in 1998. Her murder remains unsolved. Across the world, there…