Baby girls are so precious. It is so important to let them know how special and valued they are. They should know that they should be treated with respect. Also, they should be the recipient of unconditional love. Instilling this belief in our daughters early on will build their self esteem. And they will…
DetailsDespite being homeless and jobless, James Moss a single father of a 1-year old boy perseveres through adversity. He shows us how strength can be gained through the power of love, hope, faith and prayer. James’ story went viral when a complete stranger named Leon Logothetis approached him on the streets of Denver. Logothetis a…
DetailsDmarjay Smith is an 8-year-old kid trainer from Jamaica. Watching his friends get bullied inspired him to become physically fit. He started training his friends so they too could defend themselves from bullies. Along the way, Dmarjay became passionate about fitness and being physically active. He has big dreams and a big heart. I think we can…
DetailsBreaking ground as a black women in any field is difficult and the Hollywood entertainment industry is no different. Opportunities for lead or supporting roles for black actresses are few and far between. So when three black female actresses win in major categories in one night, its a real big deal and one that we should…
DetailsKyemah McEntyre is a teen fashion designer from East Orange, New Jersey who’s self designed prom dress went viral on the internet this past prom season. She designed a dress that was creative, unique and fashion forward. A naturally gifted artist and creator she was inspired to regain her identity after enduring cruel comments from…
DetailsHere’s a little motivation to get you moving today. I absolutely love this!! It’s so creative and fun. Tracee Ellis Ross created this as a surprise tribute to her mother the incomparable Diana Ross. Here is what Tracee had to say on her blog traceeellisross.com regarding why she made this video: I decided to recreate…
DetailsSimone Biles is an 18 year old gymnastic phenom. Simone won the 2015 P&G Championships in dominant fashion. She beat out the competition by a wide margin, in a sport where the winner usually wins by fractions of a point. She is the first American woman to win three consecutive U.S. Gymnastics Titles. She has…
DetailsZion Harvey is a living angel. His spirit is warm and shines brightly through his cheeky smile. At only 8 years of age, Zion has triumphed over tragedy, the type of tragedy that adults would find insurmountable. His story began when at the age of two he contracted a bacterial infection that invaded his body and that eventually lead to amputations of his…
DetailsEmma Didlake at 110 years of age is believed to be the oldest veteran. In 1943 at the age of 38 Ms. Didlake joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. At the time she was married with five children. She served as an Army private during World War II. She has been honored with multiple medals…
DetailsCongratulations to Serena Williams for wining the 2015 Wimbledon Open, marking her 21st Grand Slam Championship win. This is an important win for several reasons. First it is her sixth Wimbledon win. Secondly she is three shy of tying the record of 24 Grand Slam finals wins. Lastly this is the second time in her career…
DetailsToday Misty Copeland a 32 year old African American ballet dancer has become the first black female principal dancer in the 75 year history of the American Ballet Theatre. In this complex world that we live in where racism is still rampant we can only imagine the adversity that Misty Copeland faced as a black woman in a field…
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