THE MINORITY OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR DOES NOT REPRESENT WHAT BLACK LIVES MATTER STANDS FOR! We have a duty to protect and be mindful of our black businesses. **I am not saying that black people are doing this to their own communities, it has been proven that white supremacists have dressed in black…
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“Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award!”
I'm thankful and grateful to have been nominated by The Life of Pebz for the Vincent Ehindero Award! Check out her amazing blogs by clicking this link > https://thelifeofpebz.wordpress.com/ To me, Pebz truly stands out because of her level of transparency of thoughts and being real with us! I value this greatly, thank you so…
“The Destructive Divide.”
Audiobook: On Thursday of last week, I asked the question: "Is There a Difference Between Black and African-American?" Most people said yes. To be born in a world as a black woman who knows her origin is an absolute privilege that Hadiatou does not take for granted. Although everyone should have the right of knowing…
“It’s Okay Not to Be Okay.”
Insecure: uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence. During the times of 2017 to the beginning of 2019, I was facing one of the hardest times of my life. I didn't feel like myself anymore. One thing that I know is that I have always been insecure about my curves, but I never really…
“Gossip is Detrimental”
For as long as I can remember, I was always observant. Because I was always observant, it led me to becoming shy. Here's why ... If you didn’t know already, I’m Fulani which is a West-African ethnic group. I truly do love my culture. But, based off what I've seen from my childhood years to…
“The Toxic Stigma Around Mental Health”
Psychology Today defines empathy as the experience of understanding another person's thoughts, feelings, and condition from his or her point of view, rather than from one's own. Lacking is a strong word used to emphasize unavailability and absence within various situations involving relationships, education, finances, and many more. Personally, growing up as an African-American female…
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