Vivica A. Fox: A master class in showing up and showing out from her days on Soul Train
Soul Train dancers were not âjust dancers.â
They were artists.
People sometimes talk about Soul Train like it was simply a place to party.
But look [...]
đ Dear Strong Black Girl
Who had to grow up before she was ready.
You were praised for how grown you acted.For how well you held things together.For how much you helped, how [...]
They Tried to Erase Her: The Black Woman Behind the Internet
Just because some people donât clap for you doesnât mean your victories arenât worth celebrating. âInnovation is my birthrightâI claim it boldly.â [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Barbara Joy Hansen
Barbara on Dr. Oz Show with 20 survivors of sexual assault/harassment in New York City.
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This woman is dedicated to healing and ending abuse! [...]
A Tribute to Mama Mosie Burks
Mama Mosie Burks has transitioned at the age of 92. Gospel music has fueled so many Survivors along on their journey and I am so glad that she got to [...]
Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From â Without Going To War With It
Some of us were taught that âhealingâ means disowning everything that shaped us.
The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom
Alberta Hunterâs life was a testament to the power of the "unpolished" authentic soul. She was a woman who conquered the world's stages, walked away t [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Tend My Own Light (w video)
We might not be able to be friends and that's okay.
⢠Part of my healing is recognizing that not every person deserves access to my spiri [...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 1)
Updated for 2025
đż For the Survivorâs Journey
1. âThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.â
2. âYou alone are eno [...]
Bridget Mason From Slave To Richest Landowning Los Angeles Resident
âLike Biddy Mason, I rise from chains to choices.â
âI build wealth not just for myself, but as a legacy for generations.â
âMy past [...]
Sound, Spirit, and Survival: How Alice Coltrane Held Sacred Space
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Some Survivors find their way through words.Some through silence.And someâlike Alice Coltraneâfind their way through [...]
đş You Are the Proof â 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 [...]
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 didnât tell.You froze.You smiled through it.You went back.You blamed yourself.You [...]
Keep on Movin: Quotes on Perseverance from Black Women
⼠Someone was hurt before you, wronged before you, hungry before you, frightened before you, beaten before you, humiliated before you, raped b [...]
Keep the Faith for Better Dayz: Healing Affirmations for the Weary Heart (video by Kirby)
Affirmations for Better Dayz inspired by the insanely beautiful and talented Kirby!
I am walking past the haze of yesterday and stepping into t [...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 2)
Updated for 2025
đ Resilience & Strength
âYou may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced [...]
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 [...]
Gratitude to the Humanity of Lynn Jones: When âProfessionalismâ Is Used as a Shield
Now why are you all (journalists) behaving like toddlers?
We had a toddler visit us and I forgot what it was like.
I accidently sat on Mickey (t [...]
Helen Baylor’s Testimony| I Had a Praying Grandmother
Helen Baylorâs gospel classic âA Praying Grandmotherâ is more than a personal testimonyâitâs a spiritual archive for many Black families. It speaks to [...]
đ¤ď¸ Clarity After Chaos, Grief, and Rain
There comes a moment â after the thunder, after the tears â when the air feels different.
Itâs quieter.
Cleaner.
You can finally see what was [...]
The Black Woman Who Invented AI Before It Existed (w/affirmations)
⨠Affirmations for Women Who See Differently
My vision is a gift; I honor the way I see the world.
I trust my insights, even when they [...]
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Changed the Lives of Women and People with Disabilities
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
(1912-2006)
The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads
(article with audio)
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Quotes from Harlem Renaissance Author Nella Larsen
⨠Nella Larsen was one of the most brilliant yet often overlooked voices of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in 1891 to a Danish mother and a West [...]
18 Things You Didn’t Know were Invented By Black Women
Just because some people try to keep you unsung doesnât mean your melody is lost. âInnovation is my inheritance, and I multiply it daily. [...]
Lessons from Pam Grier’s Memoir for Survivors
I love it when women tell our own stories in our own words!
When Pam Grier's memoir came out...I had to read it!
When I was [...]
Affirmations for Black Women on a Personal Journey with Our Hair Inspired by ShesASolarBeing
Affirmations for Black Women on a Personal Journey with Our Hair
From the roots to the rhythm, this is sacred.
đż I honor the truth that my hair is n [...]
Great Re-Inventors: Eartha Kitt #courage #changeyourlife #comeback
When an American presidential administration attempted to blacklist and silence Eartha Kitt, she simply took her talents and skills overseas where [...]
Untold Inventions Of Black Women Inventors That Schools Don’t Teach in Black History
Surviving isnât luckâitâs innovation and strategy. âI create what has never been seen, because innovation runs in my bloodline.â [...]