Category: Culture

They Went to a Jamaica Retreat Before a Hurricane and Found Belonging
I am a fan of how people from the African diaspora give love and how we embrace others.Β
There are seasons when life feels like a storm that just won [...]

When the Leaves Turn Black: Affirmations for Renewal and Release (video by Kirby)
I love the trips that Kirby's music takes us on.....
Affirmations that she inspires......
I transform what once felt like βblack leavesβ [...]

πΈ Groovy Affirmations: My Hair, My Glory, My Groove
My curls, coils, kinks, and waves are a love letter from God.
The texture of my hair tells stories my ancestors whispered into my roots.
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Survivor Affirmations: I Give Myself Flowers Today
πΊ Affirmations: I Give Myself Flowers Today πΊ
I give myself flowers today, for the beauty that blooms in me was planted by women who we [...]
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
Β Double Dutch is such a sacred metaphor β playful on the surface, but underneath itβs 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
βI do not wait for permission to createβI design, I build, I transform.β
βEvery 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)
Β Strong people experience depression. The times that we are living in now are not just tough, they are also culturally transitional.Β That can bring o [...]