I remember it like it was yesterday. I was running late with my graduation cap in one and my gown in the other. Jasmine, my roommate, did everything but push me out of the apartment to make it on time for the graduation line up. I’d heard so many things in the months, days, and […]
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Last week’s pick was a piece by Shihan on Def Poetry Jam. (click here to watch) Def Poetry Jam was so inspirational for the culture and is definitely an underrated gem of the early 2000’s. This week’s pick is a reading by one of the most graceful black women alive, Phylicia Rashad. She read from her […]
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I think my love for poetry developed around 3rd grade. I was intrigued by the way people could say things in a way that was a cross between music and essay… like words were dancing from the poets lips. Recently, I’ve rediscovered that love for poetry so I will be posting ‘Poetry Picks’ every Saturday. […]
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When I was a kid I didn’t see race.. let alone, color. Granted, that could have been due to attending an all black school from Kindergarten to 12th grade. At my Pre-K graduation I played Cinderella’s fairy Godmother (a.k.a Whitney Houston) in our stage play. I clearly remember walking onto the stage with my plastic wand […]
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It can be exceptionally hard to find movies where the female role isn’t plagued by some extreme identity crisis particularly centered around the meager “need” of a male companion, daddy issues, or constant comparison to an onscreen rival (as if women can’t coexist without envy of another woman). So, when I find a movie or […]
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We are ALMOST DONE! With just 2 videos left in Shaakira’s Declassified College Survival Guide, today is all about the Freshman 15. If you aren’t familiar with it, the term was developed for the amount of weight freshmen tend to gain during the first year of college. To combat that, Jon of the New You Boot Camp […]
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*inserts drumroll* Day 3! We’re halfway through Shaakira’s Declassified College Survival Guide and today is all about choosing a major. It can be a difficult decision to make but here we talk Theatre, Psychology, Business, Pharmacy, and Public Relations. Even if these aren’t your interests, the information is useful for any area of interest you […]
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Day 2! As promised, I’m giving you the second video in Shaakira’s Declassified College Survival Guide. Today’s topic is back to school style… I’m a sucker for nice pieces but I don’t believe in breaking the bank to do so. Nothing in this video costs over $32! I hope that you enjoy and are somehow […]
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Hey y’all Hey! So I’m extremely excited to be releasing my college freshman survival guide! It’s been a process trying to bring my ideas into fruition but I must say, it was well worth the hassle lol… Anyhow, in case you aren’t subscribed to my YouTube channel, I will be posting each video here on […]
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In a time where we are in a constant state of alert due to the incompetent actions of our “45th President”… we need a little light to remember some of the good that we experienced under the Obama administration. We aren’t looking at the data- lower unemployment rates, higher number of insured citizens, ending of […]
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