Living While Black

How Holding Your Peace Can Be Bad For Your Health

An article by Yamily Habib is making its rounds on the internet regarding the suppression of feelings and how this unhealthy coping mechanism can

Black Women and Vulnerability: What Brene Brown Got Wrong

Photo from Front Office Sports. “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent,

Embracing Equity: Why Achieving Equity Has Been Difficult for Black Women in America

Photo by Nicholas Swatz. Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity. We didn’t just start fighting for equity today, nor

It’s Not Always About Race

Photo by ShotPot from Pexels. “You must be a tool for the white man if you believe anything in this country isn’t about race!”

Stop Stealing Black Women Intellectual Property

Image by athree23 from Pixabay. In December 2021 I wrote a think piece regarding Brene Brown and the dangers of courage culture as it

Pretending To Be Strong Through International Women’s Day

Photo by Joshua Abner from Pexels. As I sit here and reflect on how much we still have to accomplish as Black women in

The Dangers of Courage Culture and Why Brene Brown Isn’t For Black Folk

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels. The other day there was an interesting thread on Twitter with Dr. Jenn M. Jackson, a columnist at

How Holding Your Peace Can Be Bad For Your Health

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Safe Spaces For Professional Women To Exhale

February 7, 2024 No Comments

Opening Pandora’s Box: Why Cassie Got Paid and What Her Lawsuit Means For the Average Worker Experiencing Workplace Abuse

November 30, 2023 No Comments

Is The Gender Pay Gap Shrinking For Black Women

July 25, 2023 No Comments

Water Cooler Ally

June 21, 2023 No Comments

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