Happy Sunday Good People! Today’s piece is by Pages Matam. Honestly, I don’t have the words to begin to describe how excellent it is so watch for yourself… Press Play:
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Monday Motivation: Words from Michelle Obama
Happy Monday!! What better way to get your week started than with wise words from my #ForeverFirstLady, Michelle Obama. This video is from her last commencement speech as the First Lady. One notable thing she said was: “Your experience facing and overcoming adversity is one of your biggest advantages.” So as you continue on through […]
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Poetry Picks: “Your God”
Happy Sunday! I hope that your week was amazing. Today, I want to introduce you to one of my favorite poets. Rudy Francisco performed this poem entitled, ‘Your God‘. Press play…
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Monday Motivation: Don’t Listen to “People”
Happy Monday! Today we’re kicking it off with some words from one of personal favorite actresses, Taraji P. Henson. She reminds us that the words people tell us should not deter you from following your dreams. “If you allow people to project their fears onto you, you won’t live.” This week, I want you to […]
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Poetry Picks: Angry Black Woman
Happy Sunday My Loves, I missed last week’s poetry pick but this week I got y’all! I found this poem by Porsha O. and man-oh-man is it powerful. *Viewer Discretion Advised* Press play…
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Monday Motivation: Don’t be Afraid to Dream BIG
Happy Monday! Denzel Washington is one of my favorite people to watch both on screen and off. You can catch him off screen sharing major life hacks and words to remember. This morning, I wanted to share this short video of Denzel speaking at a college graduation. One thing he said that really stuck with […]
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Monday Motivation: We’re all just pretending
The beautiful thing about people that are naturally funny is that they can turn our everyday struggles into an opportunity to know that we are not alone and that we can find laughs within our darkest moments. Evelyn from the Internet (yes, her name is Evelyn from the Internet) is one of those people. I don’t […]
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Poetry Picks: To Be Black & Woman & Alive
Happy Sunday! Today’s poetry pick is coming from Crystal Valentine and Aaliyah Jihad. It’s an amazing piece that really doesn’t need much of an introduction. I hope that you enjoy. Watch below: (Contains explicit content)
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Monday Motivation: Take Care of YOU First
A wise woman once said, “You have to keep your own self full… that’s your job.” That wise woman was Oprah Winfrey. I watched her speak to Stanford’s school of business and she dropped major gems that we can all stand to hear (multiple times). Here is one clip where she reminds us of something […]
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Poetry Picks: #BlackGirlMagic
Happy Sunday! We are back with Sunday Poetry Picks and I think this piece performed by Amanda Seales is the perfect way to kick it off. She is one of the only people in entertainment (as far as I’m concerned) who doesn’t hold punches for anyone or anything. Sidenote: She also has a podcast on […]
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