Helen Baylor’s Testimony| I Had a Praying Grandmother
Helen Baylorās gospel classic āA Praying Grandmotherā is more than a personal testimonyāitās a spiritual archive for many Black families. It speaks to [...]
I Didnāt Come Here to Absorb the Mess of People Who Refuse to Heal
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Thereās a special kind of pain that hits when the world punishes a victim for speaking up [...]
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 [...]
Healing Is Not a RaceāItās a Resurrection
Healing was never about āgetting overā the past.It was never about rushing to a finish lineāBecause there is no finish line.
True healing is becoming [...]
7 Survival Lessons From Eve: Your Life Is Allowed to Have More Than One Act
Some chapters prove you can survive. Others remind you that survival was never supposed to be the whole story.
I love Eve's music.
Let me get th [...]
When Being Yourself Is Labeled āPoliticalā: 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 [...]
āØ Knowing My Body Is My Birthright. āØ
Knowing about my body and how it functions is not shameful.It is not taboo.It is not ātoo much.ā
It is my right.As a woman.As a human being.As someon [...]
Tammi Terrell’s Story Reminds Us That Survival Is More Than Staying Alive
When people speak about Tammi Terrell, they often begin with how young she was when she died.
Twenty-four.
They talk about the brain tumor. The inte [...]
12 Free Books to Support Your Trauma Healing Journey
Whether youāre healing from personal trauma, systemic injustice, or generational pain, you deserve tools and support that honor the fullness of your s [...]
šŗ Survivor Affirmations Post: āI Am No Longer Waiting for Them to See Meā
A declaration for the Survivor who has outgrown invisibility.
There was a time I whispered, hoping someone would hear.A time I stood still, [...]
Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From ā Without Going To War With It
Some of us were taught that āhealingā means disowning everything that shaped us.
The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
Black Culture is SO Beautiful
Black culture is truly a wonderful vibe. Being Black is a beautiful blessing I wouldnāt trade for anything in the world!
Dear God, thank You for th [...]
12 Facts About Sounds of Blackness and Their Uplifting Song āOptimisticā
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In times of struggle, we lean on music to remind us who we are, where weāve been, and what weāre capable of. Sounds of Blac [...]
Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship? (audio)
Are you engaged in a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship can be frightening and dangerous. In less than 5 minutes and in simple languag [...]
Hidden Black Film Herstory: Stompin at the Savoy | Directed by Debbie Allen
Sometimes Black womenās films are praised for being ānice,ā ānostalgic,ā or ābeloved,ā while the craft gets undercounted. Stompinā at the Savoy was no [...]
Denise Ho: šæOnce You See It, You Canāt Go Back
āThe greatest gift in this life is always more of meāand I am not going back to less.ā
Denise HoĀ was a singer.
A successful one.
She had:
[...]
Vanessa Williams Refused to Become the Worst Thing People Said About Her
Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way. -Nikki Giovanni
It was 1984, and Vanessa [...]
India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
"I Am Light" ā India.Arie
The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and vocals, you are not your piecesāyou are di [...]
50 Things to Talk About Instead of Black Womenās Hair (Because Your Concern is Not Genuine)
Letās be honestāBlack womenās hair has been politicized, policed, and prodded at for far too long. Weāve worn it straight, coiled, locked, twisted, [...]
Hajia Gambo Sawaba: She Did Not Wait to Be Allowed
(You should see how elated I am! This series is going to give me those laugh lines we are supposed to hate.)
There are women who were toldto stay sma [...]
šæ Halimah Yacob: She Was Not Handed Ease. She Built Something Anyway.
Halimah YacobĀ did not begin life surrounded by comfort.
She lost her father young.Her family struggled.There were real limitations. Not imagined ones [...]
The Phenomenal Phyllis Hyman, Institutional Betrayal, and Affirmations for Your Own Battles
Sometimes it isn't 'imposter syndrome.' Sometimes institutions just want you to be something that you are not because it is easier for them. B [...]
Black Classics Reading List Created by Chelsea Yvonne
In the spirit of Juneteenth, free your mind!Ā
These Black literary classics are worth a read or re-read.Ā
Gratitude to Chelsea Yv [...]
10 Lessons Women Can Take From Star Jones, Al Reynolds, and Everybody Who Had Something to Say
There was a time when Star Jones and Al Reynolds seemed to be everywhere.
The proposal came at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. Then came the enormous w [...]
Naomi Osaka: They Mocked Her When She Was Hurting. Now They Mock Her for Shining
I can't. Some of the loudest fashion critics of Naomi Osaka are at work right now dressed like they came to help somebody move.
There is a particul [...]
