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The South Remembers: On Preserving Black Spaces at PWIs.
At the University of Alabama, the Black Faculty and Staff Association and its support for Black centered programming and demonstrations on campus, is something to be noted and is the main character of this post.

teryndenae
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Black Dollaz Matter: My Favorite Black Women Owned Businesses
There is so much power in supporting Black women-owned businesses. Support some of our favs with our curated list. From multimedia developer

teryndenae
2 min read


10 Affirmations to Show Up With Confidence💁🏾♀️
Tap into the power of positive affirmations and yoga to show up with confidence. Here are 10 affirmations for self-esteem and confidence.

teryndenae
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HerStory, Our Future: Showing Up for Black Women.
I am so happy to collaborate with my sister, Jada, on this series of posts from both of our blogs! Show up for Black Women!

Jada Haynes
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This Woman Votes. ✨
I am a fourth-generation Southern Black woman voter. I vote because I want to have a say in my communities and I want better for our...

teryndenae
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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
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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
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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
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Black Women in Politics: Adrienne's Story.
Adrienne Spinner is a stay-at-home mom of two and a community advocate. Her political experience began with a run for her county’s Board of

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

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

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

teryndenae
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Democratic Debates take Atlanta, GA.
The 5th Presidential Democratic debates took place in Atlanta, GA just a few weeks ago. The debates were [ historically] hosted at the...

teryndenae
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Protect Black Women and Girls.
Since as far back as I've heard, read, and known there has been a long history of disregard for the safety of Black women and girls. From...

teryndenae
4 min read
How to Create the Perfect Election Day Plan!
The past few months have been a whirlwind. COVID-19 shook the world in a way that most have never seen in their lifetime. We've adjusted...

teryndenae
7 min read


NVRD: the for us by us edition
Song: FUBU by Solange. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to partner with Woke Vote, National Voter Registration Day, and seven...

teryndenae
5 min read


I Can't Breathe
Five years ago, the nation watched as Eric Garner was murdered at the hands of white police officer Daniel Pantaleo. As Pantaleo used...
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Being Black in white Spaces, part 1.
A few days after a conference in Boone, Iowa, I’ve struggled to understand how white people can continue to invite Black people and...
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Get Out the Damn Vote
#VotingWhileBlack Just 54 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 gave Black people the right to vote, we have seen the election of the...
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