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A Life Well Played: The Legacy of Hal Williams
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A Life Well Played: The Legacy of Hal Williams

July 17, 2026
clip originally shared by @DjCobreezy on X.com What stands out to me about Hal Williams is that...
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SurvivorAffirmations: Peace and Safety Are Sacred Gardens
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SurvivorAffirmations: Peace and Safety Are Sacred Gardens

July 16, 2026
To grow up with people who gardened and made preserves was to know that things of nature...
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Denise Oliver-Velez: May the Ancestors Welcome a Warrior Home
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Denise Oliver-Velez: May the Ancestors Welcome a Warrior Home

July 15, 2026
She was connection. Connection to history. Connection to power. Connection  to love. Connection to belonging. Connection to...
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Finding Freedom Through Movement: How Dance Becomes a Healing Journey from Abuse 💃✨
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Finding Freedom Through Movement: How Dance Becomes a Healing Journey from Abuse 💃✨

July 14, 2026
So, the fabulous Eartha Kitt was a triple threat. Dancer, singer, and actor. She was also a...
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Affirmations for Women Beyond Respectability
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Affirmations for Women Beyond Respectability

July 13, 2026
I am worthy because I am human, not because I fit someone else’s definition of a “good...
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Dr. George Tann: Your Value Does Not Disappear Because Others Refuse to See It
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Dr. George Tann: Your Value Does Not Disappear Because Others Refuse to See It

July 17, 2026
So Netflix has a new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie and some people are calling...
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When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives
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When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives

July 9, 2026
It’s about trust in what is real.It’s about who gets to define truth.It’s about whether change is...
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Survivor Affirmations: You Were Never Wrong for Wanting Safety
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Survivor Affirmations: You Were Never Wrong for Wanting Safety

July 2, 2026
One of the quietest forms of manipulation is convincing someone that their need for safety is the...
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When You Stop Feeling Like You Have to Keep Proving Yourself
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When You Stop Feeling Like You Have to Keep Proving Yourself

June 30, 2026
Lauryn Hill was awarded the BET Icon Award, and some are still saying that she didn’t do...
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The Real Flex is Being Optimistic Despite How Much Darkness You’ve Endured
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The Real Flex is Being Optimistic Despite How Much Darkness You’ve Endured

June 28, 2026
I seen sunlight learn to dance through the storm’s language……. There’s a rhythm in the rubble that...
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12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)
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12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)

June 30, 2026
updated from March 2026 The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill’s accomplishments is because they can’t...
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10 Ways to Reconnect with Yourself (The 1980s Way) w/ Affirmations
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10 Ways to Reconnect with Yourself (The 1980s Way) w/ Affirmations

June 25, 2026
10 Ways to Reconnect with Yourself (The 1980s Way) If you want to step away from the...
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The Phenomenal Phyllis Hyman, Institutional Betrayal, and Affirmations for Your Own Battles
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The Phenomenal Phyllis Hyman, Institutional Betrayal, and Affirmations for Your Own Battles

June 25, 2026
Sometimes it isn’t ‘imposter syndrome.’ Sometimes institutions just want you to be something that you are not...
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The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month
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The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month

June 25, 2026
When we talk about the giants of Black music, certain household names instantly clear the room. But...
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India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
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India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations

June 25, 2026
“I Am Light” — India.Arie The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar...
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10 Times Black Artists Forced Innovation to Find Its Soul
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10 Times Black Artists Forced Innovation to Find Its Soul

June 23, 2026
The Architecture of Innovation Black music has never merely adapted to the future—it has constructed it. When...
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Survivor Affirmation: For Chaka Khan, Bold Enough to Remain Herself
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Survivor Affirmation: For Chaka Khan, Bold Enough to Remain Herself

June 24, 2026
Chaka Khan has never moved through the world like a woman asking to be watered down. Her...
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Black Music Month, Bay Leaves, and the Pages That Hold Our Stories
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Black Music Month, Bay Leaves, and the Pages That Hold Our Stories

June 21, 2026
Some traditions are loud. A choir lifting a song. A drum carrying memory across generations. A family...
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Seeking Care Safely After Harm: Language for Survivors and Providers
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Seeking Care Safely After Harm: Language for Survivors and Providers

June 17, 2026
Many Survivors have told me some version of this: “I knew something felt wrong. I just didn’t...
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Survivor Affirmation: For Patti LaBelle, the Beautiful Assertion
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Survivor Affirmation: For Patti LaBelle, the Beautiful Assertion

June 14, 2026
Before the world knew her as Patti LaBelle, she was Patricia Louise Holte, a girl from Philadelphia...
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Survivor Affirmation: For Opal Lee, Who Walked Until the Nation Had to Remember
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Survivor Affirmation: For Opal Lee, Who Walked Until the Nation Had to Remember

June 11, 2026
  Some people wait for permission. Opal Lee did something older, wiser, and stronger. She walked. She...
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Black Classics Reading List Created by Chelsea Yvonne
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Black Classics Reading List Created by Chelsea Yvonne

June 8, 2026
  In the spirit of Juneteenth, free your mind!  These Black literary classics are worth a read...
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Hidden Black Film Herstory: Stompin at the Savoy | Directed by Debbie Allen
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Hidden Black Film Herstory: Stompin at the Savoy | Directed by Debbie Allen

June 7, 2026
Sometimes Black women’s films are praised for being “nice,” “nostalgic,” or “beloved,” while the craft gets undercounted....
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Emotional Bandwidth: Why You Sometimes Can’t Be There for People You Love | Dr. Tracey Marks
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Emotional Bandwidth: Why You Sometimes Can’t Be There for People You Love | Dr. Tracey Marks

June 6, 2026
Emotional bandwidth explained: why cognitive load and stress make empathy harder, and why low bandwidth looks like...
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