Style Star: Diamond Rollins
In Florida’s capital resides a hidden gem. Soft spoken and incredibly kind- yet fierce. Diamond Rollins is a recent graduate of Florida A&M University where she studied psychology and theatre. I met Diamond in 2015 when she was participating in a pageant that I happened to be coordinating. She was so quiet that if you […]
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Spring Break Do’s and Don’ts
Spring Break is here! In honor of the yearly event where college students from near and far gather to escape everything they’ve been learning in college (and even things they’ve learned as home training)… I wanted to let you all know a few things to do and also those things that you should avoid at […]
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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*Â Press play…
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Happy Women’s Day + New Wallpapers
Today is International Women’s Day and it’s truly something special to be alive at this moment. There has been such an uprising in the voices and standards of women over the last few months and it is something I am very proud of. For this occasion I’ve created 2 wallpapers for all my sisters to […]
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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:Â (Contains explicit content)
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What ‘Black Panther’ taught us about Black Women
If you were amongst those that piled into theaters this past weekend to see the long awaited Marvel film, ‘Black Panther‘, I’m sure of a few things. I know you waited in a line. I know there was at least one crying child in your theatre. I know you witnessed the show of African inspired […]
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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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