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7/4/18 – The day I wrote my resignation letter from the longest job I’ve ever held – exactly 11 years. It was also the absolute best job I’ve ever had while simultaneously being the worst job I’ve ever held. The BEST job I ever had because I absolutely loved my amazing team, the amazing teen […]
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It’s 2021 and we are still experiencing “the first Black” in way too many aspects of society from business to sports. It’s certainly not because Black people are an inferior race. (As a Sociology professor, let me remind you that this is not the time to tell me that race is a social construct.) Today […]
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I’ve been blessed with amazing sister family and friends! I am an ardent supporter of women’s groups and women-owned businesses. I believe wholeheartedly that ‘sisterhood is self-care’ – no one understands us like us. The vast majority of my career has been dedicated specifically to the empowerment of women and girls. As a liaison and […]
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First Lady Karen Woodson is a wife and mother of two children and two dogs. She developed her leadership skills as a young girl born in Washington, DC. Lady Karen’s church upbringing and southern roots strengthened her natural leadership skills. She serves in her home, in her community, and in ministry as Church Administrator and […]
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Opening weekend for F9: The Fast Saga! The Fast and Furious Franchise is my favorite movie franchise – ever. I am a fan, fan. I absolutely love it. I still watch the movies on TV with commercials and On Demand even though I have movies 1-7 on DVD. I’m not really a movie buff. I’m […]
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I am committed to being who I am authentically and being transparent in how my personality, values, and beliefs dictate my personal and professional decisions. I decided to end the month with a little personal reflection. Here’s another Freedom Friday post for you… Let me start by saying that coronavirus was not a hoax and […]
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Do you watch DIY Network? The Travel Channel? The Food Network? What these channels have in common is not just they are a part of Discovery, Inc., but also that they celebrate and promote a do-it-yourself agenda. There are times when it makes perfect sense to DIY specific areas. There are other times when you […]
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June is Black Music Appreciation Month The White House: A Proclamation on Black Music Appreciation Month, 2021 From National Day: The United States has been celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month in June since 1979. The month of June is set aside to appreciate the contributions of African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters in American culture. […]
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Juneteenth marks our Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, slavery was still legal in the United States and our ancestors were still enslaved. Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and […]
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