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Tape it Up!

Teenager De’Shaia Ventour has taken her creative talents and turned them into a business move. This Detroit, Michigan tenth grader has taken duct tape and a few creative ideas and turned up…

Moving Out of the Fog

Moving Out of the Fog I live in South Carolina – just north of Savannah, Georgia. I experienced a September this year like no other. Normally for me Fall is a time…

Actress DeWanda Wise She's Gotta Have It - Courtesy of her Instagram page

Tune in for She’s Gotta Have It !

This new 10 episode series from Netflix, all of which were directed by Spike Lee, is a direct take from the original movie of the same name -also a Spike Lee Joint.…

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THE REALITY / Linda Sarsour

  Linda Sarsour is an award winning Brooklyn born Palestinian-American-Muslim racial justice and civil rights activist, community organizer, social media maverick, and mother of three. Linda has been at the forefront of major…

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*post contains affiliate links The Direct Sales Television Network (DSTV), is the 1st TV network dedicated to the profession of Direct Sales. “We know that you work hard, every day, to reach…

How To Set Boundaries In A New Relationship

How To Set Boundaries In A New Relationship   How To Set Boundaries In A New Relationship By Julia Nowland When the book, The Rules, by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, first…

The Behavioral Progression of Women Impacted by Legalized Abuse

The Behavioral Progression of Women Impacted by Legalized Abuse By Sonya R Ward Greed, Power and Control Hatred is a spirit, capable of wickedness beyond repentance. -Sonya Ward Slavery, historically was common…

4 Tips for Maintaining Vinyl Siding

4 Tips for Maintaining Vinyl Siding   4 Tips for Maintaining Vinyl Siding By Janet Slagell We all know that vinyl siding is a great choice for one’s home due to its…

Influence of Peer Pressure Among Teens

Influence of Peer Pressure Among Teens By Rosemarie Sumalinog Gonzales As our kids grow older, they’re faced with some challenging decisions. Making decisions on their own is hard enough, but when other…

3 Self Defense Techniques for Young Women

3 Self Defense Techniques for Young Women 3 Self Defense Techniques for Young Women By Maria Elena Banik Women’s safety is a major issue in today’s day and age. With the rise…

Easing the Transition Into Fall

Easing the Transition Into Fall   Easing the Transition Into Fall By Liz Brown The days are getting shorter, the cicadas are singing and the back to school sale coupons are arriving…

5 Ways to Eat Healthy in the Summertime

5 Ways to Eat Healthy in the Summertime While your summertime living might be easy with all the barbecues, beach cocktails and buckets of ice-cream, your body might be craving a nutrition…

The Purpose of Her Pain

Maleeka Hollaway was trapped in her own decision. At an age where she should have been enjoying her life and discovering herself, she found herself instead running head-on into a relationship and…

Was Yours a “Normal” Family?

Was Yours a “Normal” Family? When I was growing up I thought TV programs like “Father Knows Best,” “Ozzie and Harriet,” and “Leave It to Beaver” were models of normal families. The…

Her First Love

Alexandria Barlowe has encountered obstacles and battled insecurities all of her early life. Then just when she thought love was the lifeline she needed, she found out that what she has out…

Closing the Gap to Your Generational Wealth

Tashawna Chisholm is the CEO of Be Financial, a Financial Services Marketing company and a Senior Financial Strategist & Mortgage Advisor based in North Atlanta GA. While focusing on becoming a trusted…

The Peoples Powershouse : Nikkita Oliver

Nikkita Oliver is an organizer, educator, teaching-artist, and attorney who has contributed to the vibrancy of our city through her art and advocacy. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she earned her…

How Your Clothes Affect Your Mood and Your Mind

How Your Clothes Affect Your Mood and Your Mind In an era where few things are what they seem to be, fashion has become one of the last remaining methods of genuine…

Are You Enjoying Your Spiritual Journey?

Are You Enjoying Your Spiritual Journey? I admit it … there are moments I wish I had taken the “blue pill”. You know – that infamous pill that puts you back in…

How Moms Can Move from Stuck to Action

How Moms Can Move from Stuck to Action By: Dr. Shekina Farr Moore The first person you want to understand completely is you. Your habits, your emotions, your will, your patterns, your…

Get Connected with Our Featured Contributors

Our featured Contributors inspires, enlighten and encourage our women readers to find their connection. Jennifer Urezzio is a featured contributor since November 2016. Jennifer Urezzio specializes in helping people connect – to…

It Didn’t Really Happen

It Didn’t Really Happen If you ever worked in medicine or any of the other fields in which documentation is important you are familiar with the phrase If it’s not written down,…

5 Secrets to Raising Today’s Daughters

5 Secrets to Raising Today’s Daughters Dr. Shekina Farr Moore As a parent you may pride yourself on raising an upstanding daughter but make sure you’re keeping the lines of communication open…

A Minimalist Approach to Skincare

A Minimalist Approach to Skincare How much money did you spend on skincare products in the last few months? If just thinking about it makes you shudder, perhaps it’s time to rethink…

What is your core message? 

What is your core message?  by Mary Lou Stark A recurring question is “What is your core message?” It’s a lot easier to move beyond your fear when you feel confident in…

WHO IS SHE : Elena Vasilenka

She is the creator of the “Naam Yoga Therapies for Happiness” DVD program and NAAM yoga-inspired clothing and accessories collection. She teaches in LA and internationally and has been featured on NBC,…

WHO IS SHE : Sara McClure

Sara McClure, a former teacher, is the founder of the Happy Brown House blog. Filled with things mothers can relate too from being a stay-at-home mom and juggling that with being a wife,…

WHO IS SHE : Ticora Davis, ESQ.

ATTORNEY, LEGAL ADVISOR, BUSINESS STRATEGIST, PROFESSOR, SPEAKER, AND CONSULTANT Ticora Davis’ career as entrepreneur began two decades ago in her parent’s living room where she peddled chocolate treats and sugary confections to…

Cancer Impacts Everyone

Cancer Impacts Everyone Cancer Impacts Everyone By Carla Wynn Hall Cancer is a powerful word and so misunderstood. Cancer is a word that brings extreme and intense fear to anyone who hears…

Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem

Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem Summer Camp Increases Self-Esteem By Genie Fletcher Parents are often surprised by how much their kids have changed when they come home at the end of the season.…

Connected Books : A Letter to My Abuser

Each woman who participated in this book had their own story to tell. They all had their own journey to get to this point where they could not only share but also…

“Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!”

“Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!” by Mary Lou Stark   Are you one of those people who live on the fringes of life? Do you fear having the spotlight turn…

Media Maven : Kristyn Alexis

Kristyn Alexis is an empowering Youtuber  with over 26k subscribers who is known as “Your Curly Career Girl“. Her channel features videos focused on inspiration, fashion, beauty and vlogs highlighting her day to…

In Due Time

In Due Time : An Interview with Mea Boykins Mea Boykins’ journey is a global success story that is nowhere near its final chapter.A Spelman College graduate, Mea has accomplished what many only…

Ingredients You Definitely Want in Your Skincare Products

Ingredients You Definitely Want in Your Skincare Products In case you didn’t know, there are many ways to upgrade your skincare routine by introducing a variety of useful ingredients that help in…