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Letter From Gen Z Black Girl to Alpha Black Girl
The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create It. ~Abraham Lincoln Greetings, Alpha Black Girls! I hope you are creating and enjoying...

Mocha Sprout
Jan 29, 20232 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Jan 8, 20232 min read


A Seat at the Table is Not Enough for Gen Z Black Girls: There is An Expectation of Table Manners
If You’re Afraid to Use Your Voice, Give up Your Seat at the Table. ~Michelle Obama Black women have fought for years for a seat at the...

Mocha Sprout
Nov 27, 20222 min read


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...

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Nov 13, 20222 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Oct 29, 20222 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Oct 16, 20222 min read


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....

Mocha Sprout
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Mommy, Mommy Why Me….Even As Mythical Creatures Black Girls Can’t “Just Be”.
"She is a mermaid but approach her with caution. Her mind swims at a depth most would drown in." ~J. Iron Surprise, joy, love, anger,...

Mocha Sprout
Sep 19, 20222 min read


Is Social Media the Modern "Shirley Card" for Black Girls?
Social media doesn't fix anything; it just amplifies things. ~Scott Stratten What are the priorities of most tween and teen girls in the...

Mocha Sprout
Sep 5, 20222 min read


Target Gen Z Black Girls for Technology...Not Negativity
We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes,...

Mocha Sprout
Aug 21, 20222 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Aug 7, 20222 min read


"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...

Mocha Sprout
Jul 29, 20222 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Jul 10, 20222 min read


"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...

Mocha Sprout
Jun 26, 20223 min read


"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...

Mocha Sprout
Jun 16, 20223 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Jun 16, 20223 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Jun 16, 20223 min read


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...

Mocha Sprout
Jun 16, 20223 min read
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