Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
It’s Women’s History Month. For every woman, there is a story. A personal HERstory. Many of our stories are great. But they also include challenges. In the end, as a woman, we find a way to make it through to where we need to be. For the first in this series, let’s celebrate Shirley…
Have you ever put a lot of work into something with little results? This can happen so many times in your life but sometimes making a small change can lead you to where you want to be. Sometimes you may feel you have to stick to the plan you set . There is a…
The world of intercollegiate competitive figure skating has just taken a turn. Howard University became the first HBCU (Historical Black Colleges and Universities) to have a team. This past weekend, they participated in the Southeast Division competition. This is a big milestone for a group of young women who found each other and went…
As Black History Month 2024 comes to a close, I wish for us all to continue educating ourselves on the contributions of so many great individuals. So, for my last post for this month I thought about my childhood when I used to give my mother and grandmother Black History Knowledge quizzes. I would…
I remember being young and seeing the face of a young girl who was an activist for HIV/AIDS on television. Her name was Hydeia Broadbent. I didn’t truly know what this was at the time, but I knew it was some type of condition. When I saw her face, she looked like me, a…
**It is now Black History Month, and the theme is to honor Black Inventors in this series. ** Have you ever used an old elevator where you had to manually close the door(s)? The way my upper body strength is set up, this task is hard. Depending on the size of the elevator….
In my 10 years of adult work experience, I often notice how power and money has become the primary challenge. The job itself is not the issue most employees have. The demands to meet productivity have become the downfall of the workforce. In other words, quantity has outweighed quality in many lines of work….
Can you imagine waking up in a world where people support each other. The idea of competition is no longer a thing. Being separated by our differences is not an option. Although this is not something we see each day, it is something many of us dream about. In this month of love, I…
**It is now Black History Month, and the theme of the series is to honor Black Inventors. ** There was once a time when walkers were only the standard type. There were no options of a seat or storage area that we have today. Imagine a time when women with a menstrual cycle…
Since the beginning of time women entertainers, particularly in the music industry are judged against each other more often than men. Our society then runs with it, picking a side. When it comes to artists of color, there are already few who make it to the top due to our society’s continued bias. This…