This weekend a brother tried to holla at me by yelling out, “Say dark meat, come here!” I was high off the very black vibes at the Cali HBCU Reunion, bouncing in my #BlackGirlMagic as I strutted across the yard, and feeling myself in all my glory after a much needed day with black people…. Read more »
You’re pretty for a black girl. Well I’ve heard that before… Nothing new. The phrase that goes over your head as a girl and comes back to stab you in the gut later. But you’re so pretty for a black girl… there must be something else there. You could be white, native american, hawaiian or… Read more »
The Goddess Exchange is a series dedicated to bridging the gaps within the sisterhood of Black women so that we may learn, share, and grow together! Goddess Exchange: NOLA shines light on mental illness in Black Women. On the 5th day of Kwanzaa December 30, 2015 we gathered in the spirit of NIA- Purpose at… Read more »
We continue our journey to uplift and celebrate the greatness that is #BlackFutureMonth. Dear Black Girl is a series of letters to our younger selves. Sistahs honoring their herstory to light the way for their path. This excerpt is from “Inner Journeys: The Birth of a Poet” by Kathy Morris. A collection of provocative poems chart her… Read more »
I began writing this as a letter to myself. My former self. My present self. My future self. I hope it’s able to bring light to someone other than me. Dear Black Girl, Your journey is not an easy one. Many will claim to know your experience, claim to respect it. But only a few… Read more »
Holistic Locs: The Pursuit of Beauty This past September, I started my loc journey for the second time. The first started back in my senior year of college. I went to a “round the way” salon and started them off with perfectly coiffed coils drenched in black gel, and was told to come back in… Read more »
In honor of Kwanzaa and the spirits of Umoja, we share the first episode of Goddess Exchange: Houston Holistic Pregnancy. Watch Now Goddess Exchange is a series of dialogue between women of the color from various cities around the world. We are promoting healthy relationships between women. And starting the conversations that will inspire the… Read more »
A little over a month ago, I came back from a solo two week long adventure to Iceland, London and Paris. Having had time to marinate on all that happened and all the insights gained, I’m sharing them with you in the hopes that you navigate your own adventures with awareness. But first, I’ll start… Read more »
With today’s current events these films of the past couldn’t be more relevant. Each one of these films has a whisper that speaks to your spirit. Inspiring you to seek more about the brutal truth of the African roots in America. Here is our list of must watch black films: 1. Sankofa (1993) Sankofa is… Read more »
Lady Dork She’s got style & flexibility. Lady Dork is based in NYC. She’s currently doing a tour, so you might catch her in your area. If not, she also offers a reasonably priced “Starting Point” guide online. www.ladydork.com Anacostia Yogi IG: AnacostiaYogi If you’re in the DC area be sure to grab a… Read more »
I recently traveled to California to visit a close friend who recently moved out there. This would be my second time in Cali, but I wanted this trip to be even more grand and amazing than the first time. Back in 2012, I went with my friend who lives there now and we had quite… Read more »
Guilt Trip At the end of February, I traveled alone to Barbados and St.Vincent. Not for any particular reason, other than I love traveling and since my current responsibilities and obligations are minimal, I figured seeing the world at this point in my life is the perfect time. Plus, I found the idea of being… Read more »
the 3 C’s of 2015: concentrate, conserve, capitalize [an article of empowerment by Shady Sun] i previously touched on the numerology of the year 2015 and its 8 [2+0+1+5 = 8] vibration over at my blog, Shady Sun. in hopes of making this energy more accessible and efficient, i have devised a sensible system to… Read more »
2015 Checklist by Terell Green January 1st, 2015, Midnight: While many across the globe, partied 2015 in with true style, I sat on my couch, remote in hand, and prepping for bed. Sounds boring, unbelievable and plain ole’ sad coming from the boy who spent previous NYEs, smashing back six packs, throwing back shots of… Read more »
Energy Clearing Through Baths by Asha Jackson Since starting my own spiritual journey a few years ago, baths have come to play a major role. As a believer in energy, it has become a habitual practice of mine to clear, purify and uplift my personal energy and space. But regardless of what I do… Read more »
In the finale of the the first installation of the Goddess Exchange DC we take a deeper look into the woman. Discussing issues of Colorism, Black Beauty, Confidence, & more. Share, Like, Grow Goddess Exchange is a series of dialogue between women of the color from various cities around the world. We are promoting healthy… Read more »
It is important that we join together in our Pursuit by supporting our community as we boycott commercial Black Friday and purchase from Black owned businesses. This is by far the greatest way to make our voices heard as we fight for the justice of Mike Brown and countless other unarmed Black citizens that have… Read more »
Finding the Perfect Partner by Asha Jackson There is a phenomena buzzing in the love/romance sector of holistic education, that many people are jumping on. So far, I’ve seen a TEDxTAlK on the subject as well as many YouTube educators reflect on their own experiences with the practice. It is marriage. Not a completely… Read more »
20 Women were asked to give advice to other women in their 20s. This is what they said: 1 The advice I would like to share with women in their 20’s would be: 1. Don’t Compromise your values or goals. 2. Learn to trust your instincts and don’t be swayed by your feelings. 3. Be… Read more »
Balane: Bringing Darkness to the Light by Asha Jackson There is a time for everything. With the Autumn Equinox on September 23rd, came a perfectly balanced 24 hour period of half day and half night. As summer ended, so did long days and short nights. With the fall and winter, come shorter days and longer… Read more »