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The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table — My Top Five Lessons Learned by Kristen Cowart
Editor's note: This week I am happy to bring my sister Kristen into our series! She recently read a book called The Memo that shares tips on navigating the corporate culture as a Black woman. **** When I graduated college in 2015, nobody told me I would soon...
I’M STILL HERE: BLACK DIGNITY IN A WORLD MADE FOR WHITENESS–A REVIEW
Editor's note: I enjoyed reading this book! It was a different and refreshing style of writing. The author, Austin Channing Brown is a young Black woman that writes as if she is speaking straight to you. Until I read her book, I didn't realize how much energy I put...
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Kayla Austin
Editor’s Note: Hi everyone! This week I am happy to introduce another young and vocal activist Kayla Austin to our Anti-Racism series with her review of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Kayla Austin is a rising senior boarding student at Cranbrook Kingswood Upper...
The Hate U Give– My Comparison by Taylor Porter
Hi everyone! My name is Kiandria and I'm interning for JeannePorterKing.com for the summer. I've been writing for this blog in the Anti-racism series, with the help of Kristen Cowart who served as editor. Now I’ll be editing and managing the blog. This week, I am...
Colorism, what exactly is it?
Editor's note: This article was written by Kiandria Cowart, a rising college junior, majoring in Communication and minoring African American Studies. **** Our goal is to be able to become antiracists, but we first have to become aware of all inequalities. Visit...
Just Mercy–A Review
Editor's note: This review of the movie Just Mercy was written by Kiandria Cowart, a rising college junior, majoring in Communication and minoring African American Studies. **** Our goal is to be able to become antiracists, but we first have to become aware of all...
STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism and You – Reflections From A Young Black Woman
Editor’s note: I’d like to welcome my niece, Kiandria Cowart to the blog. Kiandria is an emerging junior at California University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Communications and minoring in African American Studies. She is also on the volleyball team... Go #7! When...
Black Lives Matter at Work
This has been a tough season for Black people for sure, and it is a moment of reckoning for the nation, even our world. Sustained mass protests calling for reform or radical reshaping of racist structures have caught the nation’s attention. The clarion call...
“I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision For Racial Reconciliation”– My Summary
Note: On my blog site last week, I had committed to my readers to post a series of summaries of books on anti-racism and social justice. I noted that people who have previously been silent are now asking how to learn more about racism. Others...
A Call for the Wailing Women
“It’s time to call for the wailing women” Those were the words I’d hear from time to time in the church of my youth, led by my Granny and, then my Aunties. When I went away to college and attended a church filled with strong praying women, I’d hear that...
God Still Has the Last Say: Racism Won’t Overpower Our Faith
Yesterday morning I was preparing to lead my Women’s Ministry 7 AM weekly prayer call. I was planning to use a devotional method called Lectio Divina to have the women reflect on Ephesians 3:20-21 before we prayed. I had been contemplating and meditating on...
Alone Together: 10 Ways to Stay Connected with Friends & Family
by guest blogger, Kristen Cowart @LadyKay_00 on Twitter As we’re practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, it can be tricky staying connected with friends and family. However, I find it’s important to check in on the people around us and make time...