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My legacy is not just for myself, but will carry on for my children and their children. Something future generations can carry on and claim as their own. A few weeks ago, I visited a more conservative Baptist church than where I’d normally attend. It was the stereotypical Easter-type sermon but before Resurrection Sunday: The …
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Frances McDormand's acceptance speech as Best Actress of the 2018 Academy Awards spoke phonetic monuments of how women feel in our careers. We're stifled creatively, professionally, and -- without a doubt -- monetarily. Our ideas are smothered and unheard because so many times we're not taken seriously. No matter how many awards we win, no …
Continue reading "Weave-snatching crabpot: Does Frances McDormand’s speech stand for black women?"
Even when I was a little, high-yellow 4-year-old running around with Shirley Temple curls in some random, hot pink tutu when I didn't even take ballet, I complained that there were not enough black people on TV. I've always been vocal and fought for what -- in my mind -- I thought was right. I …
Continue reading "Collateral beauty: The realization of being a black woman"
As I embark upon the final weeks of my 20s, I've decided to take a new philosophy into my 30s that will hopefully lead to a positive impact throughout the rest of my life. More importantly, I hope that this trend will help to inspire the upcoming new year for other black women who have …
Continue reading "‘I’m a boss’: Why every black woman should speak Cardi B standards into existence"
After visiting my family this summer, my mom and I had the chance to have a little alone time. And she took this opportunity to give me "the talk." Not asking who I was dating, not about sex, but whether or not I ever planned on having kids. I was fairly lucky as a child …
Brooke Leigh Howard 