Category: EMPOWERMENT

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Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom

Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom

Alberta Hunter’s 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 [...]
Finding Your Anchor: How to Prioritize What Matters in Times of Chaos

Finding Your Anchor: How to Prioritize What Matters in Times of Chaos

Man speaks out after climbing 19-story building during fire looking for his mother   In times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel pulled in [...]
Black Culture is SO Beautiful

Black Culture is SO Beautiful

Black culture is truly a wonderful vibe. Being Black is a beautiful blessing I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world! Dear God, thank You for th [...]
Gratitude to the Humanity of Lynn Jones: When “Professionalism” Is Used as a Shield

Gratitude to the Humanity of Lynn Jones: When “Professionalism” 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 [...]
Your Authentic Voice Belongs In This Season

Your Authentic Voice Belongs In This Season

There is something I’ve noticed across history — and I feel it stirring again. Whenever those in power get too big, too loud, too controlling…wheneve [...]
Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From — Without Going To War With It

Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From — Without Going To War With It

Some of us were taught that “healing” means disowning everything that shaped us. The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
Soul Train Dancer Tamechi Toney Briggs Influenced A Generation & Created Infamous MC Hammer Pants

Soul Train Dancer Tamechi Toney Briggs Influenced A Generation & Created Infamous MC Hammer Pants

I've been screaming! No one was going to tell me?  Now all those years watching Soul Train and I did not make this connection when MC Hammer, who I a [...]
Merry Christmas Brave and Courageous Survivors!

Merry Christmas Brave and Courageous Survivors!

My feelings matter, even during the holidays. I’m allowed to honor them. I choose to notice kindness instead of chasing app [...]
When Being Yourself Is Labeled “Political”: Why some people are punished simply for showing up

When Being Yourself Is Labeled “Political”: Why some people are punished simply for showing up

Nat King Cole really was attacked on stage during a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1956. While performing at the Municipal Auditorium in Birmingh [...]
Meryl Streep: I AM Built from Endurance Not Approval

Meryl Streep: I AM Built from Endurance Not Approval

I am built from endurance, not approval. What lasts in me cannot be taken by time or opinion. [...]
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