The duchess’s battle with tabloids and trolls is about more than just her right to privacy, argues UCLA professor and MacArthur Fellow Safiya Umoja Noble. — Read on http://www.thecut.com/2021/11/the-fight-of-meghan-markle-life.html
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Weekly Words of Wisdom: The Importance of Accountability
Full disclosure. When I was in high school I would annoy my friends with Words of Wisdom that I also called WOW’s (get it? Yeah I was corny) and they would immediately scatter because they didn’t want to hear them. In their defense, my words of wisdom were usually some cracked out phrase with random … Continue reading Weekly Words of Wisdom: The Importance of Accountability
Weekly Rant: Why Leaders Can Never Be Insecure
There is a common misconception that leaders and managers are interchangeable. If someone has a management title then most assume they are a leader as well. One reason for this is because they are referred to as being a part of the company’s “leadership” team. This belief couldn’t be further from the truth. Managers are … Continue reading Weekly Rant: Why Leaders Can Never Be Insecure
Find Out Who You Are: 56 questions answered
I found these questions from one of my favorite blogs Discovering Your Happiness and decided to answer them. I was even surprised at some of my answers. 1 Do I believe that everything is meant to be, or do I think that things just tend to happen for no reason at all? Everything happens the … Continue reading Find Out Who You Are: 56 questions answered
First World Problems: The IPhone X preorder struggle
Like many other Apple stans, I was up at 2:01 CST poised and ready to order the new iPhone X. When I say ready I don’t just mean half asleep with my fingers on the Apple Store app. No, I mean the app was up on my iPhone and iPad and credit card out in … Continue reading First World Problems: The IPhone X preorder struggle
#WOCAffirmation trending worldwide
#WOCAffirmation hashtag celebrating women of color trending worldwide April Reign has done it again. The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag that captured national attention, began the #WOCAffirmation hashtag and within a couple of hours it was trending. On a day where women were asked to go silent and boycott Twitter due to its suspension of … Continue reading #WOCAffirmation trending worldwide
Are men ashamed of publicly dating full figured women?
While listening to one of my favorite podcasts this week, one listener wrote in about how men go overboard on dating sites to say how they are not interested in obese women but still message them in private. They want the world to believe they are only interested in slim women who take care of … Continue reading Are men ashamed of publicly dating full figured women?
Maya Angelou–Book Quote of the Week
(Yes the quote is from Maya again. What can I say? I love her 😁) "I wanted to be a wife and to create a beautiful home to make my man happy, but there was more to life than being a diligent maid with a permanent pussy." from "Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and … Continue reading Maya Angelou–Book Quote of the Week
The 5 types of Becky
The Root originally posted this hilarious article I just had to share that labels the five types of Becky. The terms "Becky" has been around since the 90's due to Sir Mix a Lot's "Baby Got Back." Most recently it became famous again thanks to Beyoncé's Lemonade album and the lyrics "Becky with the good … Continue reading The 5 types of Becky
The Importance of Programs like ‘Black Girls Rock’
Last night BET aired its Annual event “Black Girls Rock” honoring some of the most influential black women in the industry including Yara Shahidi, Issa Rae, Solange Knowles and political powerhouse Rep. Maxine Waters. Founded by Beverly Bond in 2006, Black Girls Rock! Was founded for black women to recognize each other’s contributions and serve … Continue reading The Importance of Programs like ‘Black Girls Rock’
Diary of a Jaded Black Girl 