Sometimes Your Haters Are Your Unpaid Strength Coaches (updated for additional evidence of greatness)
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updated from July/2026
I smiled when I saw Angel Reese acknowledge people who had been heckling her from the sidelines after the game. Whether someone loved th [...]

Gabourey Sidibe Dancing Through Jennifer Hudson’s Spirit Tunnel Is the Kind of Joy We Love to See
Now, wait a minute. Did y'all know Gabourey Sidibe could dance like THAT?
Because I knew she was a talented actress. I knew she was beautiful, funny, and had personality for days. But watching her come through Jennifer Hudson [...]
Joy for the Journey: Keke Palmer and Son Leo Recreate “Scream” for Halloween
āScreamā by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson is one of the most underrated sibling collaborations in popular music. And I think part of what makes it special is that neither artist had to shrink to make room for the other.
Rel [...]

Bernie Mac Didn’t Become a Star Overnight: 8 Life Lessons About Dreams, Starting Late, and Living Fully.
In the Black American community, there is an endless supply of undiscovered talent. I remember hearing about Bernie Mac telling an entire audience that they were not going to boo him off the stage because he was not scared of th [...]

Dionne Warwick: Why Reinvention Doesn’t Have an Expiration Date
From Valley of the Dolls to Heartbreaker, the remarkable career of a woman who kept growing
One of the things I find fascinating about Dionne Warwick is how easy it is to know her music without realizing just how long she has [...]

Amel Larrieux: A Soft Voice, a Soulful Spirit, and the Strength to Be Yourself
Some singers have voices that shake the room. Others have soul-filled voices that make you lean in a little closer. Amel Larrieux belongs to that second group.
I've always appreciated her voice. It's soft, airy, soulful, and [...]

I Deserve More Than Survival: 15 Healing Affirmations for Survivors Reclaiming Peace, Joy, and Pleasure
There comes a time when you may begin noticing the little things again.
The smell of fresh flowers. Music playing in the kitchen. The comfort of clean sheets. A warm bath after a long day. The sound of your own laughter when [...]

Miriam Makeba and the Sound of Home: How Music Helps Us Carry What We Love
The extraordinary South African singer who carried her heritage across the world
There are certain sounds that take us home.
A song your mother used to play. A hymn from the church where you grew up. The sound of a familia [...]

Affirmation: I am not required to make myself smaller so that difficult truths remain hidden.
Survivor Affirmations: I’m a master of messing up, and a ninja of new beginnings!
I'm a master of messing up, and a ninja of new beginnings!
You may never get an apology....
You may never get justice..... [...]
Affirmation: I will not confuse submission produced by fear with love freely given.
š You Are the Reason They Built the Walls ā Because You Could Walk Through Them
They told the story wrong.They said the walls were built to protect something holy.But the truth is ā they were built to keep you out.
Because you co [...]
Affirmations for Boundaries and Transformation for Empaths
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My compassion includes myself.I can love others without abandoning me.
Healing is not my j [...]
Iām Allowed to Keep My Distance From What Doesnāt Feel Safe
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You donāt need to wait for proof.You donāt need to gather evidence.You donāt need a dramati [...]
How Focusing on Body Movement Benefits People Overcoming Trauma
Have you ever thought about where trauma and stress are locked in your body? How it impacts your body?For so long Western society has focused on body [...]
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Affirmation: I can forgive without restoring unsafe access.
IF ONLY Black Textured Hair Were “Just Hair”
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Survivor Affirmations: The Beauty of Sharing Joy
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I Donāt Have to Explain the Boundaries That Keep Me Safe
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Youāve explained enough.
Why you stayed. Why you left.Why you didnāt speak sooner. Why you [...]
Affirmation: My safety matters even when protecting it disappoints other people.
What I Survived Speaks Louder Than What They Say
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What they say is fleetingārumors, whispers, labels.But what I survived is eternalāit beats like a drum in my spirit.My scars sing lou [...]
Affirming: Protect Your Power from Self-Doubt Seed Planters
This week, I wish you success in distancing yourself from people who plant self-doubt in women and girls. Many female Survivors from variou [...]
From Shame to Strategy: How to Train Your Brain to Fail Smarter
Ā Learning about shame is so important. I've personally seen shame drive people to their very end.
Learning about shame is a life saver.
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šŗ You Are the Proof ā Not the Problem
They said you were the problem.Too loud. Too soft. Too different. Too much.But the truth is, you were only ever too real for a world addicted to pre [...]
Blooming Through the Hard Days: Affirmations for Gentle Healing
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I am learning to be kind to myself, even when my heart feels heavy.
Healing is not linearāit is a garden, and I [...]
Affirmation: I will not call suffering sacred merely because someone taught women to endure it quietly.
Angie Stone, Roberta Flack & Gwen McCrae: The Power of Their Musical Legacy
Angie Stoneās Music Pulled Us ThroughāAnd Now, Sheās Gone.
Angie Stone has passed, and somehow, it still doesnāt feel real.
During one of my [...]
Nell Carter: A Voice That Refused to Break
When I was a child, Nell Carter was one of my favorite entertainers. She still is. I had to share her with millions of other people though.
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Hajia Gambo Sawaba: She Did Not Wait to Be Allowed
(You should see how elated I am! This series is going to give me those laugh lines we are supposed to hate.)
There are women who were toldto stay sma [...]
šŗ You Are the Proof ā Not the Problem
They said you were the problem.Too loud. Too soft. Too different. Too much.But the truth is, you were only ever too real for a world addicted to pre [...]
Before We Called It Therapy, Black Folks Had the Stage
There is an old kind of healing that many Black Americans know, even if nobody ever gave it a clinical name.
Some of us met it in a church basement [...]
India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
"I Am Light" ā India.Arie
The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and vocals, you are not your piecesāyou are di [...]
Affirmation: I am not here to make domination look like harmony.
BLACK GIRLS WE GREW UP WITH šŗš¤
Before many of us knew the word ārepresentation,ā we knew the feeling.
We knew what it meant to turn on the television and see a Black girl there.
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Your Voice Is a Lighthouse: Keep Shining Through the Noise (Featuring Amazing Animated Story by BigBoi)
I woke up and encountered this story by BigBoi. Made my morning.
Your story has the power to do that too. Keep living. Keep crafting your storytel [...]
Soul Train Dancer Tamechi Toney Briggs Influenced A Generation & Created Infamous MC Hammer Pants
I've been screaming! No one was going to tell me?Ā
Now all those years watching Soul Train and I did not make this connection when MC Hammer, who I a [...]
BLACK GIRLHOOD CAME IN MORE THAN ONE SHADE š¤
Look back at the Black girls many of us watched growing up.
Kim Fields.
Regina King.
Keshia Knight Pulliam.
Tempestt Bledsoe.
Kellie Sh [...]
Affirmation: I can have compassion without surrendering discernment.
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