We’ve all heard that phrase before and probably have used it ourselves as black women at least once in our lives. Being a “Strong independent black woman” is generally and culturally seen as a qualifier to be proud of and wear as a badge almost. However, it turns out that this “superwoman schema”, as researchers call it, carries a lot more damaging consequences for us than advantages.
Read MoreBefore you embark on this “New year, Better me” journey; here are 20 questions to ask yourself in order to review with humility your success and failures, and clarify your dreams, desires and future projects!
Read MoreIf you thought getting started was the hardest part of pursuing a dream – you’re sadly mistaken. The real challenge comes right when you’re in the midst of the action.
Read MoreAs we begin to navigate the residual winds lingering behind after Black History Month’s end, there’s no better to time resurrect all that is the magic that moves melanated people around the planet. Blackness. What exactly does that word mean to you?
Read MoreWe are taught — by our well-meaning parents, our environment and the media — misguided recipes for success. Worse, we are told those who do not meet the standards are inferior to those who do. We put money, fame and beauty on a pedestal while we tuck integrity, loyalty and honesty in a dusty cupboard.
Read MoreThink of the last time you felt like you weren’t enough. Let your mind travel back to the most recent moment in time when you were convinced that you lacked something vital. When you made the realization, how did you feel?
Read MoreThis idea of being trapped has been lingering around me for some time now. I hear it mentioned more than I’d like. Thing is, I don’t feel it. Or at least not in the way it’s intended.
Read MoreHere is an up-to-date chatting with some individuals about their backgrounds and insights on mental illness in the black community and what they have to tell
Read MorePrior to that incident, I never felt any type of way about my backside but, thanks to homegirl, that was one more complex added to the pile.
Read MoreNothing evokes the feeling of new beginnings and fresh starts like the morning of January 1st. With the first week of 2017 already in the rear-view mirror and most of us having resumed our regular scheduled programming, here are 5 tips to help you keep those resolutions.
Read More"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destination". Read Part 2 of the inspirational conversation with the artist Jessica Valoise and get some tips on how to travel the world on a budget.
Read MoreThere always comes a point in life when introspection and reflection are necessary to assess our progression in realizing aspirations, achieving goals and life, in general. It is during these moments of reflection that we are best able to see how we could have made better decisions and how best to move forward toward our goals.
Read MoreThe image of a six-year old Ruby Bridges bring escorted by burly U.S. Marshals as she descends the steps of Frantz Elementary school in Louisiana, the first black child to do so, is one that always makes me well up with emotion.
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