Black Community Unity can Bring Major Changes Living in a community is more than a group of people hanging out with no purpose. It is a foundation that is an essential part of growth and conditioning. Without a doubt, It helps us to define who we are and what we...
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Don’t Silence your Kids
As adults we've learned; or most of us have learned that our voice is everything. By now we know to say what we mean and to mean what we say, but most importantly, how we feel is of great importance. Words like "Speak your mind!", "Express yourself!", and "Say that,...
Raising Black Kings and Queens with High Self Esteem
Raising Black Kings and Queens with High Self Esteem Growing up my self esteem was slim to none. I never felt pretty being a dark skin girl. Whenever I saw images or reflections of dark skin women it was almost always in a negative light. I always thought light skin...
Suicide Rates Among Young Black Kids Double Whites
Remember the days when suicide used to be coined a "white person thing" and we never really had to worry to much about it happening in our black communities as much as whites did in theirs? Historically, suicide rates in the white community were higher across the board in all...