Hollywood executives may be out of touch with the lived experiences of everyday people, but the actors and crew members who keep the...

With #MLKDay around the corner, I’m bracing myself for the many misinterpretations and misuses of Dr. King’s life and legacy. But one of...

Black women in power at predominately White spaces typically have two options: the institution’s way, or the highway. Claudine Gay, the...

Growing up, my Dad always referred to Thanksgiving as Native American genocide day. We may have gathered with family and feasted on our...

Megan Thee Stallion’s new song “Cobra” is one of the most vulnerable pieces of hip-hop I’ve heard in a long time. After all she’s endured...

For the last month, the world has bore witness to the genocide of the people of Palestine. As the crisis escalates, it’s become something...

We’ve talked recently about the myth women of color are fed in the workplace, where opportunities for growth are often considered “too...

A breast cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering experience and impacts all areas of one’s life– including one’s career. Most people will...

Intimate partner violence is often understood from the physical scars and marks it can leave. Yet, its emotional, psychological, and...

This week marked International Day of the Girl Child, a time for a global push for gender equality and the empowerment of girls around...

During one of the first sessions for every cohort of the Authentically Me Fellowship, we walk participants through the characteristics of...

The fall is a time for new beginnings– going back to school, setting new goals, and for many adults, changing jobs or careers. While the...

Last week, MTV’s annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) returned to celebrate one of the biggest nights in music. Sean “Diddy” Combs received...

************Trigger warning, this article does mention suicide ideation*********************. September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a...

When it comes to desirability, there is a narrow box that Black and Brown people must fit into to be deemed attractive and beautiful....

This week marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the moment that brought more than 250,000 people together in one of the...

I came across a tweet earlier this summer that said, “Black people DO NOT like to be micromanaged 🤣🤣🤣” with a quote tweet that...

I’ve often heard the phrase that things and people come into our life to be either a blessing or a lesson– hip hop is something that has...

Yesterday, we celebrated the three year anniversary of ShiftED Consulting! It’s been a journey that has grown me in tremendous ways, and...

With August kicking off in just a few days, it means that we’ll be ushering in the start of National Black Business Month. Created to...