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Do Not Mistake a Blackout for a Lack of Black American Talent
Is "Woke" Just the Newest Word for an Old Fear? A History. - WE Survive Abuse
One unfortunate reality of anti-Black American racism specifically is periods of blackouts. Take heart with these affirmations. Keep creating your [...]

BLACK GIRL, YOUR CREATIVITY HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD ππ€
Look around.
Hair.
Fashion.
Dance.
Music.
Language.
Beauty.
Humor.
Style.
So much of what Black communities have created has traveled farther than the people who first imagined it could h [...]

SHE DIDN’T HAVE TO REPRESENT EVERY BLACK GIRL π€
This may be one of the greatest gifts of having many Black girls in our stories.
Laura could be Laura.
Ashley could be Ashley.
Moesha could be Moesha.
Tootie could be Tootie.
Rudy could be Rudy.
One girl didn't [...]

WE GREW UP WITH THEM π€
There's something tender about realizing that some of the Black girls we watched on television aren't girls anymore.
Neither are we.
Kim Fields.
Janet Jackson.
Regina King.
Keshia Knight Pulliam.
Tatyana Ali.
[...]

BLACK GIRLHOOD CAME IN MORE THAN ONE SHADE π€
Look back at the Black girls many of us watched growing up.
Kim Fields.
Regina King.
Keshia Knight Pulliam.
Tempestt Bledsoe.
Kellie Shanygne Williams.
Tatyana Ali.
Brandy.
Countess Vaughn.
Reagan Gome [...]

REMEMBER THE BLACK GIRL BEST FRIENDS? π
Not every Black girl on television was the star.
Some were the friend who walked through the front door without knocking.
The classmate at the locker.
The cousin.
The neighbor.
The girl sitting beside somebody at [...]

BEFORE MOESHA: BLACK TEENAGE GIRLS HAD STORIES πΊ
Before Moesha was writing in her journal, other Black teenage girls had been growing up on our television screens.
Tootie had crushes.
Brenda was finding her way.
Vanessa was testing boundaries.
Laura was navigating [...]

THEY LET BLACK GIRLS BE LITTLE GIRLS π
There was something precious about watching Rudy Huxtable.
Olivia Kendall.
Judy Winslow.
And the little Black girls who appeared across the sitcoms many of us grew up watching.
They got to be children.
Not symbols [...]

BLACK GIRLS WE GREW UP WITH πΊπ€
Before many of us knew the word βrepresentation,β we knew the feeling.
We knew what it meant to turn on the television and see a Black girl there.
Penny on Good Times.
Tootie on The Facts of Life.
Brenda on 227.
R [...]

BLUEPRINT vs ALGORITHM: Black Sound, Black Memory, Black Authority
There is a moment when a culture starts arguing about what it already built.
Black Music Month becomes a conversation about whether our icons are βreally icons,β as if the foundation needs permission to be recognized as structu [...]

Survivor Affirmations: Deep Lessons in Resilience
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." β Maya Angelou
Resilience is not the absence of hardship. It is the capacity to bend, absorb, and keep moving forward without losing the core of who [...]

Survivor Affirmations: Deep Lessons in Self-Assurance
"You alone are enough." β Maya Angelou
Self-assurance is a quiet confidence rooted in knowing who you are. It doesn't require applause, constant agreement, or performing for other people. As a Survivor, you can move through t [...]

Before the Dress Code Debate: 8 Gentle Questions to Ask Yourself If You Never Feel Like Getting Ready
Some conversations become so loud that we forget to ask the quieter questions.
Recently, there has been discussion surrounding Tuskegee University's decision regarding bonnets and durags in the classroom. People hav [...]
Affirmations for the Messy Middle of Healing (Not Linear, Not Perfect)
Somebody sold you a lie about healing. They told you it was a staircase β one clean step after another, moving you up and away from the pain until one day you'd look back and it would all be behind you.
That is not what heali [...]

Reverend MLK Jr. Reminds Us That Comparisons Are Not the Survivor’s Friend: 10 Affirmations
Comparisons Are Not the Survivor's Friend
There's a quiet voice that shows up sometimes, usually when you're already tired. It says: why haven't I healed as fast as they have? Why does my life still feel so hard when theirs loo [...]

A Life Well Played: The Legacy of Hal Williams
clip originally shared by @DjCobreezy on X.com
What stands out to me about Hal Williams is that he represented something important in Black television history:Β Black men being shown as steady, present, humorous, loving, a [...]
SurvivorAffirmations: Peace and Safety Are Sacred Gardens
To grow up with people who gardened and made preserves was to know that things of nature require protection and care. GenX played outside a lot, but we also knew where not to play. Where not to play kickball: Because if the ball [...]
Denise Oliver-Velez: May the Ancestors Welcome a Warrior Home
She was connection. Connection to history. Connection to power. ConnectionΒ to love. Connection to belonging. Connection to power.
Some lives become history books long before they become memorials
Denise Oliver-Velez leaves be [...]
Sometimes Your Haters Are Your Unpaid Strength Coaches
Angel went straight to the source at the end of the game π
I smiled when I saw Angel Reese acknowledge people who had been heckling her from the sidelines after the game. Whether someone loved the moment or hated it, I re [...]
AFFIRMATIONS AND SELF LOVE
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 cr [...]
HEALING JOURNEY
π Why βBlack Sheepβ Roles Are Common in Dysfunctional Families
1. Scapegoating Relieves Pressure on the Group
In families that are unstable or abusive, members often project problems onto one person.
[...]
Reclaim Your Confidence: 7 Quick Tips (audio)
Sometimes we lose our confidence in ourselves and others. This podcast episode will give you 7 tips to help you recover quickly. R [...]
The Black Performance Genius Behind Americaβs βIconicβ Jazz Style
I like Bob Fosse too. He was a brilliant dancer and choreographer. But his style is heavily influenced by Black dancers. You can't even put too mu [...]
How 3 Minutes of Gratitude Calms the Brain | Dr. Tracey Marks
Affirmations
1. I thank the breath that chose me today. With every inhale, I welcome life. With every exhale, I release what is no longer mine to car [...]
How Depression Looks Different in Black Women
Years ago, it shocked me when I learned I was depressed. I was not weepy or crying. The healer had to be wrong. But she was not. She was brilliant. Sh [...]
CONFIDENCE/POWER/RESILIENCE

Survivor Affirmations: I Will Find a Way or Create a Way
Sometimes the way seems impossible until you figure out that you came here to show the world new ways.
Affirmations: I Will Find a Way or C [...]

Back to Natural
This documentary outlines the ways in which race, identity, and hair are all related and offers a compassionate viewpoint on issues that affect Af [...]
βThey keep calling me namesβ¦ does that make it true?β (No, and hereβs why it doesnβt.)
Let them talk.
Let them build stories out of shadows.
Let them sculpt their own fears into your silhouette
and call it truth.
You donβt have t [...]

From Shame to Strategy: How to Train Your Brain to Fail Smarter
Β 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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HEALTHING JOURNEY
πΏ You Were Never Meant to Live for Their Applause (w/playlist)
Survivor, I see you.Maybe youβve been praised for being strong. Maybe youβve been ignored for being too real.Either way, too many of us were taught th [...]
Affirmations for Boundaries and Transformation for Empaths
πΉ Affirmations for Transformation
My compassion includes myself.I can love others without abandoning me.
Healing is not my j [...]
π₯ Boundaries Are Health Care (Yes, I Said What I Said)
Letβs go ahead and set the record straight:Boundaries are not rude.Theyβre not mean.Theyβre not "doing too much."They are health care.
Thatβs right [...]
Honoring Spiritual Strength
Honoring Our Ancestors and Spiritual Strength
Our ancestors were warriors, survivors, and visionaries. Whether you connect with them through prayer [...]
Theme Music Playlist for the Storms
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Holistically Rah | Why the Closest People Sabotage Your Healing (And What to Do About It)
Why do the people closest to you sabotage your healing? This powerful video exposes the hidden reasons behind their resistanceβfear, control, and proj [...]
She Is AMAZING
Survivor Affirmations: Actually, I CAN and I WILL (podcast short)
Building on the true story of the United States' first elected woman mayor, Susanna Salter, this short episode inspires listeners to believe t [...]
The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month
When we talk about the giants of Black music, certain household names instantly clear the room. But there is a specific, sacred tier of artistry occup [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Tend My Own Light (w video)
We might not be able to be friends and that's okay.
β’ Part of my healing is recognizing that not every person deserves access to my spiri [...]
For the One Who Feels Ashamed of How She Survived
Some of us look back on how we coped, and the shame rushes in.
You didnβt tell.You froze.You smiled through it.You went back.You blamed yourself.You [...]
The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy β The Story of Alice Ball (w/affirmations)
The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy β The Story of Alice Ball: A pioneering woman's life cut short before she reached her full potential and los [...]
Surving Abuse Daily: Musical Empowerment for Women
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ART HEALS
Survivor Affirmation: For Patti LaBelle, the Beautiful Assertion
Before the world knew her as Patti LaBelle, she was Patricia Louise Holte, a girl from Philadelphia with a voice that could rise from the church floor [...]
Black Classics Reading List Created by Chelsea Yvonne
In the spirit of Juneteenth, free your mind!Β
These Black literary classics are worth a read or re-read.Β
Gratitude to Chelsea Yv [...]
12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)
updated from March 2026
The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill's
accomplishments
is because they can't find a way
to take credit for them. [...]
The Healing Hum: A Sound Our Bodies Remember
Before we had language for healingβ¦Before we knew the words nervous system or self-regulationβ¦Many of us grew up in homes where someone hummed us th [...]
JOURNALING/WRITING IN A HEALTHIER WORLD
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