By Shanicia Boswell — 2021
Looking into the history of breastfeeding in the Black community helped me to understand a deep generational curse.
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From songs referencing grandma’s backyard garden to lyrics ripping government for destroying the water supply, many hip hop artists seamlessly weave climate justice into their sounds. After all, being sustainably savvy is how their grandparents and great-grandparents survived.
It’s far from news that there is a lack of space and resources allocated for Black women to heal.
The founder of Black Girls Breathing set a goal to hit by 2025, here’s how she’s going to do it.
As the fight for racial justice takes place against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the need for regenerative self-care services that center Black women has never been more apparent.
Dr. Kamilah Majied reflects her experiences at The Gathering of Buddhist Teachers of Black African Descent.
Mining my spirit for enlightenment, I have been able to unearth treasures of boundless compassion such that I feel genuine appreciation for everyone and everything. Instead of complaining, I commit to using all that is dumped on me to fertilize my wisdom, courage and determination.
“If we only explore interdependence to feel good,” writes Dr. Kamilah Majied, “we miss a lot.” She shares the importance of recognizing and honoring the deep connections each of us has to Black lives.
This is me, 90% of the time. The other 10% is often filled with performance anxiety and unrealistic standards of perfection.
Inspired by their own experiences, plus those of their parents and grandparents, Black entrepreneurs are launching startups that aim to close the cultural gap in health care with technology—and create profitable businesses at the same time.
As entrepreneurs, black women can neglect their wellness and experience triggers that disrupt their mental health.