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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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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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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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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For a long time now, I’ve been wanting to do something special for my readers. Personally, I change my wallpapers and screen savers often and maybe you do as well. If so, I think you’ll love this. So…each month, I’ll be releasing new wallpapers for your phones and computers! I want to ensure that they […]
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This week’s poetry pick is by Jae Nichelle. I stumbled upon this piece by happenstance after leaving class last week. As I walked to my car I listened to her personify her anxiety in using a friends with benefits relationship. It immediately resonated with me because I could relate to many of things she said. […]
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So if you noticed that I missed last week’s Poetry Pick, you’re amazing and thank you for being so attentive. I got a little caught up and missed the post but this week we’re back with one of my favorite poets. Although he is mostly known for his tumultuous rap career, Tupac was a great […]
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This week’s poetry pick is by the poet, Sunni Patterson. She performed this piece, ‘We Made It’, on Def Poetry Jam a few years ago. Sadly, the words of the poem are still relevant to the current times that we are living in. Press play…
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This week’s poetry pick is by Langston Hughes. He had a prominent influence on the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s. Hughes was different from other poets of the time because instead of writing poetry with hidden or obscure meanings, he wrote about the struggles and lives of African Americans. This poem is my favorite of […]
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Before Tyler Perry’s rendition of ‘For Colored Girls’, the 1982 television adaptation featured icons like Lynn Whitfield and Alfre Woodard. Below is one of my favorite pieces… ‘Somebody almost walked off with all my stuff.’ Press play…
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