I imagined love like many other teens did. Like the movies and tv shows around me had depicted, I would meet a smart, charismatic boy with a charm like Chad Danforth of “Highschool Musical” or Devon Carter of “That’s So...
Black History: Black Love
I’m, I’m so in love with you…Many may remember these words from a song or hearing your parents play it repeatedly back in the day. But for those who don’t, this is a verse from the sultry mega-hit love song “Let’s Stay...
What is the Essence of Black Love?
As we all know, love can weave into many shapes and forms. It can be translated throughout all languages, interpreted throughout all races, and is experienced by both genders, no matter the combination. Love can even be...
Super Bowl Recap
The football season is officially over as one team stands alone. The Los Angeles Rams completed their Hollywood story with a 23-20 Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Star receiver Cooper Kupp went home with...
For The Love of Community
I remember typing the words into HU Twitter like a fervent prayer. “Since we are manifesting, I need a queer Black friend group in DC.” For much of my life, I had gone without a sense of community. Yes, I had grown up...
The Invisible Black Business Woman – You Will See Me Now!
The United States of America is on the precipice of seeing another first in the anticipated retirement announcement of Washington, D.C. Justice Stephen Breyer from his seat as one of the nine justices on the Supreme...
To Be Raised By A Black Woman
Sunday morning Corn muffins, sausage, scrambled eggs All to be consumed before Mass at 11:30 am And we better not be late Or else God is going to have another angel “Can Kachi come outside and play today...
An Ode to The New Girl in Ms. Ramsey’s Class
You came into Ms. Ramsey’s math class A chestnut face full of braces and vibrant colored beads in neat braids you probably sat between your mother’s legs the night before anxious about your first day of...
Love is Waiting
I’m here, waiting to be recovered, waiting to be restored. You were taken from the dark continent, betrayed, transported and enslaved, and shamed. Men disgraced, women demeaned, children disregarded. And in the process...
Super Bowl Preview
Thirty-two teams started this journey with dreams of glory. After six months of competition, only two remain. The Cincinnati Bengals emerged from the AFC and the Los Angeles Rams who conquered the NFC will do battle for...
Self Esteem Makeover
Bathe your body with bath salts of self-reflection. Wash your hair of unnecessary excess. Trim the split ends of indecisiveness so confidence can grow evenly and strong. Use a pumice stone to gently exfoliate the...
Goldman Sachs – Helping to Grow Female Black Entrepreneurship
In the recent post, Hidden Figures: The Secret is Out!, I featured an incredible story of a family of Black women and their business successes. McKissack and McKissack is the outgrowth of the oldest minority/women-owned...
Toxic Positivity: Through the Eyes of a Burned Out Millennial
For some, 2022 brings a new positive outlook, a new workout routine, new opportunities, and new friends. Yet, while those things sound great, juggling it all can quickly become overwhelming and before you know it, you...
New Year, New Me: The Trap of New Years Resolutions to Self Improvement
We’ve all been there. The clock strikes twelve, we scream “happy new year” with loved ones and familiar faces around. We toast to a new year and a new sense of self. Slipping into our beds, too tired to...