Category: Culture
Survivor Affirmations: History Remembers What is Rooted in Truth, Love, and Dignity.
American fashion icon Dapper Dan shares the history of the Adinkra symbol 'Sankofa' in Harlem, New York (& other places around the United St [...]
Survivor Affirmation: Moving My Feet In Rhythm is a Sacred Metaphor
 Double Dutch is such a sacred metaphor — playful on the surface, but underneath it’s about rhythm, timing, breath, courage, community, and ancestral [...]
The Harlem Photos That Were Hidden for 40 Years
These photos are evidence of resilience.In 1970, New York City was officially collapsing. The media called it "Fear City." But while the world saw [...]
25 Survival Foods of Slaves on Plantations
“I do not wait for permission to create—I design, I build, I transform.”
“Every problem I face carries within it the blueprint of my bril [...]
The 80’s Was a Great Decade| A Black Perspective
She's right. It was pretty amazing. It was HARD. But that just meant you worked harder to bring in the joy. And we definitely did that.Gratitude a [...]
Depression: Reaching Out for Help IS Strength (w/Resources)
 Strong people experience depression. The times that we are living in now are not just tough, they are also culturally transitional. That can bring o [...]
Women Are the Source, Not the Punchline
“It is not inclusive to sit silent while people mock the beauty and humanity of women. That is not progress—it is plain old misogyny. The same misogyn [...]
Affirmations for Children Told to Stay Silent to Protect Culture
From SurvivorAffirmations.comThey told you to stay quiet so we could look strong.They told you to smile so we wouldn’t make people uncomfortable [...]
When the World Shakes, So Do We—On Purpose
There will be days when the grief is too loud.The news too cruel.The silence too sharp.The body too heavy.
And still—We dance.
Not to escape.But t [...]
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 [...]