Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom
Alberta Hunterās 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 [...]
Reclaim Your Confidence: 7 Quick Tips (audio)
Sometimes we lose our confidence in ourselves and others. This podcast episode will give you 7 tips to help you recover quickly. R [...]
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.Ā
There are seasons when life feels like a storm that just won [...]
Lessons from The Wedding: The Kind of Love That Looks Goodāand Still Costs You
Another televised Oprah production. She doesn't appear in this film, but if you are a fan of the wonderful series Greenleaf, you will definitely note [...]
Financial Abuse: Affirmations and Explanation
Ā Financial abuse is a form of domestic abuse where an individual exerts control over another person's finances in order to gain power and maintain c [...]
12 Facts About Sounds of Blackness and Their Uplifting Song āOptimisticā
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In times of struggle, we lean on music to remind us who we are, where weāve been, and what weāre capable of. Sounds of Blac [...]
šæ Fasting with Bouillon: A Gentle Guide for Tender Days
Supporting your body through care, warmth, and intention
When we fast for healingāwhether for a medical procedure like a colonoscopy or a personal we [...]
Cultural Mirrors: Reflecting Self-Worth Through the Practice of Honoring Traditions
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The teachers are surprised to learn the kids are unaware of a vital piece of cultural history.
Cultural traditions matter
Among the [...]
šæ Dear Woman Who is Learning to Trust Herself Again
I see you.
Standing there at the edge of every decision,weighing it with a careful hand,a heart that still flinches sometimes,a mind that remembers t [...]
This Is Why I Study Our Art ā Deeply, Tenderly, Proudly
There comes a time when I grow beyond saying:
āThatās just old.ā
āJust something from back then.ā
āJust music, just fashion, just dancing.ā
No.
O [...]
āš¾ Affirmations to Rebuild Trust in Yourself After Abuse
Because you were never brokenājust interrupted. Now, you rise.
I am learning to trust my inner voice again. It never left meāit was o [...]
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 [...]
The Sacred Right to Be Unapologetic
They raised us on a steady diet of sorry.
Sorry for being too loud.Sorry for taking up space.Sorry for saying no.Sorry for wanting more.Sorry for not [...]
For the Ones Who Keep Going When No Oneās Watching
Thereās a moment at the finish line of the New York City Marathon thatdoesnāt make the highlight reels.
Itās long after the crowds have thinned, afte [...]
My Scars Are Not Shame; They are Maps Showing How I survived What Was Meant to Break ME
š Affirmations for Strength and Becoming š
I am not defined by statistics or stereotypes. I am defined by my own choices, vision, and growth. [...]
151+ Positive Affirmations for Black Women from TheBrandBoy
There is a lot of positivity being latent in this world and we have to do everything to get it out in the open. Positive affirmations are one such thi [...]
Somatic Healing and Ancestral Wisdom: How the African Diaspora Heals Trauma Through Movement
Before the world started using words like "somatic experiencing" or "nervous system regulation," our people were already experts in the science of sur [...]
šæ Affirmation Post: āI Am Becoming Who I Neededā
A sacred declaration for Survivors stepping into their wholeness.
I am no longer trying to return to who I was before the harm.She didnāt have [...]
šŗ You Are the Proof ā Not the Problem
They said you were the problem.Too loud. Too soft. Too different. Too much.But the truth is, you were only ever too real for a world addicted to pre [...]
š The Sacred Right to Take Up Space
You were not created to be small.You were not born to be a whisper in someone elseās legacy.You are not furniture in someone else's story āYou are the [...]
Why Harriet Tubman Gave the Gift the Freedom on Christmas Eve
Harriet Tubman helped her brothers escape at Christmas. Their master intended to sell them after Christmas but was delayed by the holi [...]
Aiyana: 9 Reminders for Survivors
Aiyana: eternal bloom; ever blooming
9 Gentle Reminders for Survivors by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
Survivor Affirmations: You Can Heal Through the Chaos
1ļøā£ "I am resilient, and even in the midst of chaos, I find my inner peace."
2ļøā£ "Every challenge I face is shaping me into a stronger, w [...]
š Dear Woman with PTSD
You are not broken.
I know that sometimes it feels like you are.When your heart races for no reason.When you're exhausted from hypervigilance.When yo [...]
Untold Inventions Of Black Women Inventors That Schools Don’t Teach in Black History
Surviving isnāt luckāitās innovation and strategy. āI create what has never been seen, because innovation runs in my bloodline.ā [...]