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Meet DreamGirls Demi Ajayi & Nekpen Osuan: Founders of WomenWerk

Did I ever tell you guys that I was a Pan-Africanist? In essence, I believe in the importance of solidarity of those of African descent. I believe our unity is vital to our collective social, political, and economic progress and liberation. So, when I heard about The WomenWerk Forum which took place in March of

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Why DIY is a Great Money Saving Strategy

One day, while waiting for the milkshake to be made, I asked the bartender to detail the ingredients in the shake.  He told me, and the next day I went to Whole Foods to buy vanilla coconut ice cream, chocolate syrup, and almond milk.  The total cost for all items was about $10.  I could

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Dear Black People, So Are We All Working Too Hard For The Money???

On the heels of my post from last week, I am again asking myself how much people will endure for a dollar? Only now we’re talking about a lot more money at stake. I’m referring to the whole NBA scandal involving Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his racist rant. Among other well documented abhorrent, racist comments,

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DreamGirl Anie Akpe: Black Woman in Tech & Founder of Innov8tiv Magazine

I met Anie earlier this year at WomenWerk, a conference created in honor of International Women’s Day. The focus of this year’s conference was on the African woman and her role in the workplace. Anie served as a  panelist which focused on work-life balance. I was absolutely intrigued by Anie’s insight, maturity, and wisdom. I

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What a Lack of Sleep Will Do To You

In our fast-paced world, sleep in one of the first things we sacrifice to keep up. Sacrificing sleep every once in a while is necessary when you are trying to build an empire and get everything on your “to-do” list done, but continuously depriving yourself of sleep in the name of progress is actually counterproductive.

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What Was Mimi Thinking? Is MiMi Working Too Hard for the Money?

By now most of us have heard of the MiMi and Nikko sex tape. The one that the reality starlet is reportedly trying to pass off as a home video that was leaked, when there is obviously some high quality film production taking place there (along with some acrobatics that are equally impressive). As you

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Why It Is So Important to Invest In Yourself

personal development and personal investment.  When I say personal development and investment, I mean investing in things that make you grow as a person and have the potential to launch you to the next level.  For example, if you have a job interview, you need to wear a nice suit and shoes to the interview. 

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Meet DreamGirl Amber Wright: Writer, Consultant, and Communications Coach

I absolutely heart  Amber!!! She is one of my sistergirls from Black and Married with Kids. When I think of Amber, I immediately picture bubbles.:) She is light, full of energy, hope, and support.  She is always ready to give support and she does not know this, but I was willing to open my home

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The Paralyzing Nature of Fear and What To Do About It

by Aisha Taylor Two topics that keep coming up recently: (1) if you want something different, you need to do something different; and (2) fear. One day, my pastor talked about the power of fear: how it makes people comfortable and encourages people to be “masters at mediocrity.” People are so scared to fail that

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Is Your Social Life Killing Your Budget?

I have SUCH great news guys, which I will be sending out in FF Newsletter later this weekend, but The Frugal Feminista has a new writer. I met the Aisha Taylor, the founder of FNPhenomenal (Frugal N Phenomenal) at the end of March when I attended The Get Radical Conference.  In just a few minutes, we

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