Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
This week is National Banned Book Week as labeled by the American Library Association. This event was established in 1982 but has become more relevant today than in its founding year. In the last few years there has been a greater uptick in political challenges to books being in libraries, schools, and bookstores. …
I am a person who sometimes cares too much. I dislike negative situations that happens. Also, I dislike when people do wrong by another person. I see and hear things like this happening all the time and it makes me angry. When you are someone who cares so much, where do you draw the…
September is the time in which all children are back in school. This month is also Healthy Aging Month. On this last Monday of the month, I wanted to focus on this topic. Healthy aging is something we all strive for, but it may not always be in our control. Aging in a healthy…
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…