Category: Music

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 [...]
The Healing Hum: A Sound Our Bodies Remember
Before we had language for healing…Before we knew the words nervous system or self-regulation…Many of us grew up in homes where someone hummed us th [...]

🌿 You Were Never Meant to Live for Their Applause (w/playlist)
Survivor, I see you.Maybe you’ve been praised for being strong. Maybe you’ve been ignored for being too real.Either way, too many of us were taught th [...]

12 Facts About Sounds of Blackness and Their Uplifting Song “Optimistic”
In times of struggle, we lean on music to remind us who we are, where we’ve been, and what we’re capable of. Sounds of Blackness has been that v [...]

The Power of Music: Candi Staton’s Anthem
This is one of my favorite songs from girlhood. I LOVE the tone in her voice and listen to her song catalog regularly. She is soulful.&nbs [...]
Surivor Affirmations: Musical Empowerment for Women
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Big Mama Thornton: I Stand Up for Myself As Long As I Can
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7 Ways Listening to Sad Music Can Relieve Sadness (podcast recording)
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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 [...]