How Am I Lookin’?

Could you imagine not looking into a mirror for a whole day? Week? Month? Year??   I think we all can agree that it is safe to assume that we …

9/11: Always Remember, Always Move Forward

Johnathan Drury was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His parents, my parents - Mahrou and Michael - were ecstatic that after two girls, they now had a precious baby boy. I …

Black Teen Detained At Barneys: Where Does The Profiling End?

The recent case of a black youth who was detained outside Barneys for purchasing an expensive belt troubles me.   If you are not familiar with the case, a store …

Who Would You Be If You Really Believed In Yourself?

Gandhi is known for his many phenomenal, revolutionary statements. But one of them has proven far more important in my life than the others: "A man is but the product …

7 Ways To Deal With Anxiety On The Job

Let’s face it: A lot of our go-to stress-management tools—think: taking a bubble bath, binge watching our favorite Netflix shows, hitting the gym, or drinking a glass of beer or …

Black Founders – Behind By Design

As I sit here today writing this piece, the country burns as thousands of Black Americans (and our allies) are expressing their pain and mourning the loss of countless citizens …

Your Body Is Always Talking To You. Are You Listening?

The Body Is Selfless “If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.” — Unknown When was the last time you listened to …

19 Quotes On Why You Can’t Quit (Even When Everything Is Stacked Against You)