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Black Girl, Black Diamond

“A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.” ~Henry Kissinger Do you know that black girls are born into this world under...

Coding and the Black Girl: Untapped Art

"Coding is today's language of creativity. All our children deserve a chance to become creators instead of consumers of computer...

Sometimes Silence Is Failure

“ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We have all...

Trauma to Prison Pipeline

Turn your wounds into wisdom. ~Oprah Winfrey Did you know that trauma can be a funnel to prison for black girls? Unfortunately, many...

Leaning Into Self Is the Beginning of Me

You can steer yourself any way you choose. ~ Dr. Seuss As a black woman, I know how important it is to have self-confidence....

I See Me in Web3!

“Don’t sit around and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” -Madam C. J. Walker As Web3 continues to mature, we need...

"Loose" Jezebel! Let Her Go!

“It’s not fair that now I have to say, ‘It’s OK to be Black and hyper and giddy,’ that it’s not a crime to smile,” Zulayka McKinstry said...

Girl Bye...So Aunt Jemima Wasn't Just Syrup?

“This Aunt Jemima logo was an outgrowth of Old South plantation nostalgia and romance grounded in an idea about the "mammy," a devoted...

"Sapphire" is not a Gem for Black Girls

Did you know that sapphire is not only a stone but a term used to refer to an angry black woman? You may not be aware of the term...

"Head Talk"

Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up.” -Ann Bradford. “You’re ugly” or “Why does your hair...

Not For the NaySayers!

“The naysayers, they don’t mean a thing.” ~Venus Williams Everyone has naysayers. There is always that person who will discourage you or...

Speak Your Truth

Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.” -Oprah “How are you today?”…Fine. This is how most people answer. What about...

Building Up Black Girls by Eradicating Negative Talk

As I was changing classes, I heard Claire say to Melanie,” Here comes Jasmine. She’s so loud! Every time I see her, she’s angry!” Melanie...

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