Category: Confidence
Esther Rolle Was Called a Troublemaker. Her Answer Was, “But So Be It.”
Some people will call you difficult when you stop making things easy for them.
They'll say "you've changed." They'll say you have an "attitude." Th [...]
Solange: Women Living Outside of the Expectations of Others
I remember when Solange cut her hair. It was an adorable short crop, but people were angry, and she went on the Oprah Winfrey show and addressed it. T [...]
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, funn [...]
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 tha [...]
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 Warwi [...]
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 seco [...]
Janet Jackson’s Control: The 1986 Album That Taught Young Women to Expect Respect
Before we had today's language for boundaries, emotional labor, and relationship expectations, Janet Jackson was singing about them.
In 1986, Janet [...]
I Don’t Have to Explain the Boundaries That Keep Me Safe
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You’ve explained enough.
Why you stayed. Why you left.Why you didn’t speak sooner. Why you [...]
Bob Mackie Set Beauty Free: Remembering a Designer Who Knew How to……
Before Bob Mackie dressed Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Cher, Dolly Parton and some of the most famous women in entertainment, Black women were already d-r [...]
Why Does He Get Angry When You’re Happy? When Your Joy Becomes a Problem in a Controlling Relationship
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Why women’s laughter has long been treated as a threat | Psyche Ideas
Posted by Amy Diehl, Ph.D on X.com
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