Category: POWER
Do Not Mistake a Blackout for a Lack of Black American Talent
Is "Woke" Just the Newest Word for an Old Fear? A History. - WE Survive Abuse
One unfortunate reality of anti-Black American racism specifically is [...]
Denise Oliver-Velez: May the Ancestors Welcome a Warrior Home
She was connection. Connection to history. Connection to power. Connection to love. Connection to belonging. Connection to power.
Some lives become [...]
Sometimes Your Haters Are Your Unpaid Strength Coaches
Angel went straight to the source at the end of the game đ
I smiled when I saw Angel Reese acknowledge people who had been heckling her from th [...]
Affirmations for Women Beyond Respectability
I am worthy because I am human, not because I fit someone else's definition of a "good woman."
I do not have to earn my dignity. It belongs to me.
[...]
When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives
Itâs about trust in what is real.Itâs about who gets to define truth.Itâs about whether change is organic or imposed.And itâs about whether people are [...]
Survivor Affirmations: You Were Never Wrong for Wanting Safety
One of the quietest forms of manipulation is convincing someone that their need for safety is the real problem.
That is covert manipu [...]
12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)
updated from March 2026
The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill's
accomplishments
is because they can't find a way
to take credit for them. [...]
India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
"I Am Light" â India.Arie
The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and vocals, you are not your piecesâyou are di [...]
Dr. Tracey Marks: People Who Drain You vs. People Who Energize You
Why do some people calm your brain while others drain it? One of our favorite psychiatrists, Dr. Tracey Marks, explains how your nervous system regula [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Black Women Deserve to Be Believed Without Being Perfect
DARVO becomes even more dangerous when it borrows from racism, sexism, and old lies about Black women and Black girls. We do not honor truth by protec [...]