Depression is a silent thief that robs you of your joy, happiness and peace. If left untreated it becomes a silent killer….
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Crushed Grapes
My father, he showed me no love but like a fool I put him above…everything that ever made sense, was always…
The Fight For Our Legacy: Black Health Matters
April is National Minority Health Month. The Office Of Minority Health was created in 1986, to spread awareness to different ethnic…
Poetry Corner: Loving the skin I’m in
As a young black girl, I believed my black was ugly. My dark skin, big lips and nappy hair was ridiculed…
3 Benefits of Unplugging from Social Media
How many hours a day do you spend on social media? According to multiple surveys and stats Americans spend anywhere from…
Female Sexuality
We as women have grown from being codependent, reserved, modest and shy. We have blossomed and become overtly independent beings, enabled…
Poetry Corner: Queens Do Yoga Too
Twisting so that you don’t get it twisted. Inhaling strength from my ancestors. Exhaling Black magic into that wheel that you…
Mental health: The Sermon Pastors Are Afraid to Preach
Mental health. Therapy. Counseling. Pray it away. Give it to God. One point or another in your life you’ve heard these…
Misconception of Mental Illness in The Black Community
The common misconception and miseducation of the Black community is that we misdiagnose the signs and symptoms of mental illness. The community…
In Lightened Skin
In lightening my skin, will that help me to fit in? I can hardly recognize myself, act as if I’m ashamed…