Black girls are growing up in a very challenging world. There are many stereotypes that are put on them by society, and sadly, these stereotypes can greatly affect their lifestyle and decisions they make. The results of this can be detrimental if a positive role model isn’t there to help them along the way.

So as someone who aims to have a positive impact on our young black women, what are some of the lessons you could be sharing with them? Here are 6 of our favorites; please share if you agree.

No matter where you live in the world, if you have an internet connection or a tv, you’ve probably heard of the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite misconceptions and outright lies by those opposing Black Lives Matter, it is a movement solely designed to help end police violence against African-Americans across the United States. Check out what Black Lives Matter is if you’re not sure.

Since the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown in 2014, there have been over a thousand deaths at the hands of American police, and it has to stop. That’s why BLM is so important.

According to research, women in general face a lot of hurdles when pursuing their professional careers. Being a male dominated world, they are forced to work even harder to make their mark. Well, black women have an even rougher time.

The fact that they’re female and black makes them face even more challenges. Let’s take a look at the typical life of professional black woman.

What is Black Lives Matter? What does it mean and what is it about? Today we’re going to answer these questions.

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is a grassroots campaign to try and fix the problem of police unjustly killing black people in America. It began in earnest in 2014 after Michael Brown, a black teen, was killed in Ferguson, Missouri, by police. He was unarmed at the time, and his death sparked outrage across America because it was so blatantly unlawful – giving rise to a movement that was born from the minds of three people: Opal Tometi, Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors.

Today we’re further going to look at what Black Lives Matter is; please share with friends if useful.

To buy or to rent, that is the question. For many, buying a house will be the biggest purchase they ever make. Which is exactly why many people either don’t end up buying, or even if they have the money, don’t want to buy.

But if you’ve the chance to, should you buy a house? Or should you just rent? We look at the pros and cons of each. I hope it helps you make a decisions either way.

I was bullied a lot in middle school. I never really understood why I was being bullied in the first place, until one day some of the girls walked up to me during gym to tell me why I was really being bullied.

It wasn’t just the fact that I didn’t wear the right clothes or have the right hobbies; according to them, it was that I didn’t act like how I was “supposed” to act, at least by their standards.

Black women have invented a lot, and given a lot to society. We hear about the George Washington Carvers, Lewis Howard Latimers, and Elijah McCoys, but what about the Madame CJ Walkers of the world?

Today we’re going to look at six African American women who invented and triumphed over adversity in the world of science, development and research. Share if you respect their achievements like we do. 🙂

Being a stay at home mom can be an amazing experience. After all, you get a lot of free time, spend time with your kids and watch them grow, right? Well, sometimes…

The truth is, at times, being a stay at home mom can get pretty boring. After all, it’s often the case that you’re just doing the same things every day. So, if this is you, here are several ways to help you avoid being bored as a stay at home mom.

You may have asked yourself, should you give your boyfriend another chance after cheating? If so, we plan on helping you make an informed decision with that here today.

Being cheated on, it’s one thing we all hope never happens to us. And if you’ve been cheated on, we hope never to endure again. Discovering that your boyfriend or spouse has been cheating on you is the most gut wrenching and heartbreaking experience for any woman to go through.

For some, this revelation marks the end of the relationship for good but it is never that simple to do. For a lot of women, there is the question of whether the relationship can be salvaged. Should you forgive your man for his shortcomings and give it another chance? Or should you declare him as a lost cause and leave him to his own devices?

Question:

What does ‘swirl’ mean when talking about relationships?

Answer:

The word ‘swirl’ is a term used within the Black Community as a label for a relationship between two partners from different ethnicities and/or nationalities.