With May saluting health, women, and mothers around the world, I wanted to interview my mom, as it’s been a bit of a difficult month for our family. As an educator and the head of her household, she’s carried the heavy weight of maintaining her responsibilities and independence for much of her life. If her …
As the impending conclusion of April’s National Poetry Month rapidly approaches, the organization responsible for originating the celebratory time will continue hosting perennial events. Academy of American Poets Upon immediate entry on the Academy of American Poets website, visitors are allowed to participate in a fundraiser dedicated to equipping “free teaching tools to thousands of …
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April’s serving of Autism Awareness Month makes room to celebrate the gallant endeavors of families and organizations dedicated to spreading advocacy on the developmental condition. Two stand-outs are highlighted here. Yetta Myrick Yetta Myrick is the Executive Director and President of DC Autism Parents (DCAP) and CDC Ambassador. The goal of DCAP focuses on presenting resources …
America’s unappreciated hero is the Black woman. Often celebrated for being the first willing to protect, care, and give, the mental wellness of Black women is frequently corrupted by a false sense of autonomy – that everything maneuvered must be done so alone. Calling attention to how far we need to continue progressing doesn’t take …
Analyzing Insecurities that Plague Black Girls Looking into the mirror is getting easier. Though I can’t say I don’t still nitpick, it used to be worse for me. From the time I became able to distinguish the difference between the childlike innocence of spotting what made me different from other kids, and the desire to …
As the rate of Black women pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors continues to rise, showing appreciation, respect, and love for the women who came before is just as vital. Out of respect for February’s Black History Month, a time dedicated to commemorating the efforts of our ancestors and the descendants to come, below are a few underrepresented …
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