By Attiyya Atkins Iām writing this from Chicago, where I decided to take a break for Juneteenth. Not for the parties. Not for the hashtags. But for the soft, radical act of rest. Iāve been sleeping in. Drinking on rooftops. Looking out over the city, reflecting. Iām reclaiming what softness means for a Black woman
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Money makes the world go āround ā and our Black dollars fuel the American economy. As we step into Black Business Month this August, letās remember just how powerful we are when we plan, save, and spend with purpose. Look at the impact our Target boycott has had, their sales are at an all-time low,
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Q: My Babygirl just turned 17, she wants more independence, but Iām worried about safety with her friends, school and choices ā how should I handle it? Signed, Scared Mommy A: Babyyyy, welcome to the teenage years ā where they swear theyāre grown, but still canāt keep their room or their ass clean. Let me
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Florida is running a stress test on democracy, and under Gov. Ron DeSantis, the results are not inspiring. From classroom censorship to policing culture wars and bending the rules around public money, the throughline is power over people. And yes, that includes the First Lady, Casey DeSantis, and the now-infamous āmissingā $10 million that still
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āTruly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, āMove from here to there,ā and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.ā ā Matthew 17:20 (NIV) Obstacles. Roadblocks. Setbacks. Pitfalls. Disappointments. Heartaches. Pain. They will all show up in lifeānot as random
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