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Black Speechies Matter.
As a Southern Black girl with a lot to say, I understand the power in words. Black Speechies Matter.

teryndenae
Mar 15, 20221 min read


Affirmations for Intentionality and Grace. ✨
Monday's can set the tone for the week. This week, I'll be sharing affirmations for intentionality and grace.

teryndenae
Mar 7, 20223 min read


The Time to Twerk is NOW! 🤸🏾♀️
For as long as I can remember, music, rhythm, and dancing have been a major part of my life. When I was two years old I remember walking...

Shanise Williams
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Thank a Black Woman. 💁🏾♀️✨
Girltrek proclaimed March 1 as Black Women’s Appreciation Day! 💁🏾♀️✨ -- a day of collective action to #ThankABlackWoman!

teryndenae
Mar 2, 20221 min read


Twenty-Four Things That Give Me Joy. ✨
his blog post, is not only the birthday edition, but the joy edition! ✨What brings you joy? Check out some of the responses over on our Inst

teryndenae
Oct 20, 20218 min read


#BlackLove is Freedom and Peace.
#BlackLove is freedom and peace. #BlackLove for me cannot be an act or a façade. Personally, I know spiritual and romantic love cannot be fa

Yasmine Nana-Yeboah
Feb 17, 20213 min read


Dark Skinned Girls Need Love, period.
Colorism is that deeply entrenched into our practices as a society, that our complexion can determine the way that we are treated.

Daryl-Marie
Feb 10, 20214 min read


Black Hair Stories: Loc Love
As a Black girl, hair plays a major part in who we are, from birth. Whether it's getting your scalp greased, or connecting your braids to pr

Erika Poe
Sep 1, 20202 min read


Black Hair Stories: Curl Love
Black Hair Stories are stories of Black women and how their hair journey has shaped them. For Black Girls Who Have A Lot to Say is invested

Semaj Davis
Aug 26, 20203 min read


Resistance.
Black folks have resistance in our DNA. I can say that I'm feeling so damn proud to be Black.

teryndenae
Jun 1, 20205 min read


Loc Love.
Black Hair Stories are stories of Black women and how their hair journey has shaped them. For Black Girls Who Have A Lot to Say is...

teryndenae
May 9, 20204 min read
Radical Reflections.
With all that is going on, we need a moment to stop, breathe, and reset. I am such a Words of Affirmation person, so I want to begin with...

teryndenae
Apr 5, 20204 min read


#BeCounted. 🙋🏾♀️
The Census will decide how millions of federal funding will be allocated in our communities for ten years.

teryndenae
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Giveaway but make it Social Action.
In the spirit of voting and dope ass apparel to match, For Black Girls Who Have A Lot to Say is doing a giveaway! I’m a voter because the...

teryndenae
Mar 23, 20202 min read


Black Dollar$ Matter.
I find so much power in being able to buy products that are for us, by us. From clothing and apparel to web development and feminine...

teryndenae
Mar 5, 20203 min read


Black Women's History Month.
March 1 is declared to be Black Women's Appreciation Day!

teryndenae
Mar 1, 20203 min read


Let's Talk About Sex.
When was the first time you really talked about sex? Do you practice safe pleasurable sex? How many times will I say sex in this post?

teryndenae
Feb 13, 20205 min read


The Black Love Series.
While Valentine's Day may be looked at as a capitalist holiday to some and a bit lonely for others, let's reclaim this day to celebrate what

teryndenae
Feb 8, 20201 min read


Hella Black. Hella Proud.
Negro History Week, was created by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 to celebrate Black excellence, kinda.
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Feb 3, 20202 min read
A Radical Self-Love: Good Grief
Whew! Hi. If you remember from the last post, radical self-love means loving yourself despite. Loving yourself thoroughly and fully and...

teryndenae
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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