A recurring “complaint” I see among fellow entrepreneurs or artists is how we consistently lack sleep. Most are proud to wear this badge of honor because it is seen as a measure of how dedicated you are or hard you’ve worked. You know you’ve seen the posts such as “I’ll sleep when I die” and …
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Photo Credit: Mean Girls Effective communication has become a lost art. We assume others are conscious of our ideas and emotions, without properly expressing a solid point of view. As women, we’ve been conditioned to show more and speak less or on the flip side, be as loud as possible to get the message across. …
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Photo: Getty Images When you heard President Obama go poliratchet (politically ratchet) at a press conference on ISIS strategy last fall, the African diaspora knew what time it was. The first sitting President to use ‘pop off’ in regards to foreign policy. He’s been rather buttoned up for the last seven years, and now the …
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One of the most talked about deals in Hollywood happening right now is Fox Searchlight acquiring “The Birth of a Nation”, the story of Nat Turner’s 1831 deadly slave revolt. The deal went for $17.5 million. I wrote an article and posted it to Blavity early in the week and became immediately fascinated by the …
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It’s very rare for you to see women of color on the covers of magazines at newsstands and grocery stores. When there’s one we rejoice. When there’s two or more we shout for glee. Essence mag, known for highlighting the beauty of black women raised the status quo this week with it’s February issue. One …
Photo Credit: Ron Clark Facebook Lost car keys, flat tires, disgruntled coworkers and just downright bad attitudes. Ah, the joys of returning to work after a holiday. If you’re not exactly in the mood to work, one middle school teacher in Atlanta is all the hype you need for the day. Bet you can’t do …
Where to start? Do I begin with the first time I was called a nigger in 2nd grade or the second time in the 6th grade? No, too broad. Let’s start in kindergarten when my school nurse asked me to ask my mom if she wouldn’t put my hair in the “funny little braids” so …
In honor of my 27th birthday on tomorrow, here are a list of my thoughts. One for every year. 27. I think Twitter is one big Comedy Central. If you are a frequent tweeter, follow me. 26. I think the entire six seasons of “A Different World” should be available on DVD as opposed to …
In honor of President Obama’s birthday, I’ve found nine moments of him and the First Lady that absolutely melted my heart! 1. THE KISS CAM 2. BOTH INAUGURAL BALLS 3. THE FIST BUMP 4. WHEN YOU LOW KEY KNOW MICHELLE IS CHECKING HIM 5. THEIR CORNY JOKES 6. THE NON STOP DANCING 7. UNITED FAMILY …
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Zion Harvey is the ultimate winner of show and tell. He will return to class with full activity of his hands, something he’s lived without most of his life. The eight-year-old lost his hands and feet at age two because of a serious infection. With the help of prosthetics, Zion has maneuvered to the best …
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