Afro Harpists: Pioneers in Spiritual Jazz and Healing (w/affirmations)
Black harpists have carved out a profound and unique space within the world of meditation and sound healing. While the harp is often associated with European classical music, its roots and its contemporary application by Black a [...]

Remember the Time: Memory Remembers Meaning, Not Calendars
Memory does not keep time the way clocks do.
It keeps impact.
It keeps feeling.
It keeps the moments when something inside us recognized truth before our minds had words for it.
That is why so many people remember February [...]

Survivor Affirmations: I Tend My Own Light (w video)
We might not be able to be friends and that's okay.
⢠Part of my healing is recognizing that not every person deserves access to my spirit.
⢠I release relationships that require me to dim, shrink, or dilute who I [...]

Life Calls Us to Evolve Culturally Too: Sinners Dancers Revealed !! Juke Joint Scene Explained â Dance Styles, Symbolism & Forgotten History
Life does not call us to evolve through advancements in technology only. Life calls us to evolve culturally as well.Â
Without cultural evolution:
speed grows, but wisdom stays small
tools multiply, but tenderness [...]
When Youâre Trained to Consume a Culture but Not Understand It (Amplifying Affirmations for Black Creators)
It isn't that people think that Black art should never be critiqued, but there is undeniable and die-hard racism within the critiques. Further, when most people dislike other art, they simply choose not to engage with it in favo [...]
Survivor Affirmation: I Appreciate Me for Being Me (featuring poet Steven Willis w Youtube video link)
Affirmation: I speak to myself in the tone I once searched for in othersâ
gentle, unhurried, faithful to my becoming.
Oh how I love, adore, and appreciate me for being me...every time I needed me.
Great news! He has a bo [...]
Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom
Alberta Hunterâs life was a testament to the power of the "unpolished" authentic soul. She was a woman who conquered the world's stages, walked away to spend twenty years quietly nursing the sick, and then returned to her art in [...]
Somatic Healing and Ancestral Wisdom: How the African Diaspora Heals Trauma Through Movement
Before the world started using words like "somatic experiencing" or "nervous system regulation," our people were already experts in the science of survival. Theyâve gone and put brand names on our medicine, but they didnât inven [...]

Finding Your Anchor: How to Prioritize What Matters in Times of Chaos
Man speaks out after climbing 19-story building during fire looking for his mother
In times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel pulled in a dozen directions by the noise of the world. This post is a gentle reminder t [...]
Black Culture is so Beautiful
Black culture is truly a wonderful vibe. Being Black is a beautiful blessing I wouldnât trade for anything in the world!
Dear God, thank You for the gift of Blackness. đđž#BlackCulture #BlackPeople #BlackLife #BlackJoy #BlackL [...]

Gratitude to the Humanity of Lynn Jones: When âProfessionalismâ Is Used as a Shield
Now why are you all (journalists) behaving like toddlers?
We had a toddler visit us and I forgot what it was like.
I accidently sat on Mickey (the stuffed animal) and she acted like I killed him dead.
I turned the chann [...]
AFFIRMATIONS AND SELF LOVE
Holistically Rah | The Truth About Playing Small (That No One Wants to Admit)
The Truth About Playing Small (That No One Wants to Admit) This video reveals the hard truth about why youâre still playing smallâ [...]
HEALING JOURNEY
When Youâre Trained to Consume a Culture but Not Understand It (Amplifying Affirmations for Black Creators)
It isn't that people think that Black art should never be critiqued, but there is undeniable and die-hard racism within the critiques. Further, when m [...]
đ¤ Survivor Affirmations: âI Am the First Safe Place Iâve Ever Knownâ
These affirmations are for the Survivor who has had to become her own safety, her own sanctuary, her own rescue.
These words are not about pret [...]
CONFIDENCE/POWER/RESILIENCE
Your Hormones Are Not Betraying YouâTheyâre Trying to Protect You
Letâs make one thing clear:
You are not crazy.You are not lazy.You are not broken.
You are in a body that has been trying to protect you in ways n [...]
I Will Not Shrink to Fit Your Comfort: 12 Empowering Womanist Affirmations About Consent, Boundaries, and Self-Respect
The phrase âI will not shrink myself to fit your comfortâ is a declaration of bodily, emotional, and spiritual autonomy. In the context of consent and [...]

đ¤ Deep Affirmations That Speak to Fear
đĽ I will not lie to myself about fear
I am afraid sometimes â and still, I move.
Fear is not weakness. Fear means Iâm standing at the ed [...]
đď¸ Survivor Affirmations Post: âI Am Not Here to Carry What Broke Meâ
A release for the Survivor who is ready to set the weight down.
There was a time when I thought it was my job to hold it all.
Hold the pai [...]
HEALTHING JOURNEY
Survivor Spotlight: Barbara Joy Hansen
Barbara on Dr. Oz Show with 20 survivors of sexual assault/harassment in New York City.
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This woman is dedicated to healing and ending abuse! [...]
Fresh Takes on Improving Women’s Health This Week
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Theyâll Call It AttitudeâYou Know Itâs Boundaries
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Dear Survivor,
Every time you say no without explaining,Every time you choose your peace over their chaos,Every tim [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Carry Forward the Creativity and Brilliance of Women Who Came Before Me.
Sarah Boone (1832â1904) was one of the first Black women in the United States to receive a patent, but not the very first.
In 1892, Boone w [...]
ART HEALS
Affirmations for Children Told to Stay Silent to Protect Culture
From SurvivorAffirmations.com
They told you to stay quiet so we could look strong.They told you to smile so we wouldnât make people uncomfortable [...]
đ¸ Groovy Affirmations: My Hair, My Glory, My Groove
My curls, coils, kinks, and waves are a love letter from God.
The texture of my hair tells stories my ancestors whispered into my roots.
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A Tribute to Mama Mosie Burks
Mama Mosie Burks has transitioned at the age of 92. Gospel music has fueled so many Survivors along on their journey and I am so glad that she got to [...]
Theme Music Playlist for the Storms
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When Being Yourself Is Labeled âPoliticalâ: Why some people are punished simply for showing up
Nat King Cole really was attacked on stage during a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1956.
While performing at the Municipal Auditorium in Birmingh [...]
















