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A New Thing.
A new thing for me is being intentional about living in what I have done and accepted in the past and consciously deciding that...

teryndenae
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Affirmations to Maximize Your Life ✨
Maximalism is described as an aesthetic of excess or in other words, extra! As I am transitioning into a new era, I am leaning into...

teryndenae
1 min read


Give Up the Shit That Weighs You Down.
Life transitions are weird. Sometimes evolution feels like you’re in this thing...

teryndenae
3 min read


Black Girls Breathing 🌬
I don't know about y'all, but it feels like we need to take a collective deep breath. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for as...

teryndenae
2 min read


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
1 min read


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
5 min read


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

teryndenae
1 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
2 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
5 min read


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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A Radical Self-love
For months now, I have been practicing and studying what it means to radically love myself, to have a Radical Self-Love. Radical is...
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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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#BlackYogis.
*cue in the healing bowls* I recently fell in love with yoga, the challenging but rewarding practice is full of benefits from decreased...
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