A New Thing.
A new thing for me is being intentional about living in what I have done and accepted in the past and consciously deciding that...
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teryndenae
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Affirmations to Maximize Your Life ✨
Maximalism is described as an aesthetic of excess or in other words, extra! As I am transitioning into a new era, I am leaning into...
teryndenae
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Give Up the Shit That Weighs You Down.
Life transitions are weird. Sometimes evolution feels like you’re in this thing...
teryndenae
May 12, 20222 min read
Black Girls Breathing 🌬
I don't know about y'all, but it feels like we need to take a collective deep breath. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for as...
Jada Haynes
Apr 11, 20225 min read
HerStory, Our Future: Showing Up for Black Women.
I am so happy to collaborate with my sister, Jada, on this series of posts from both of our blogs! Show up for Black Women!
teryndenae
Jan 20, 20221 min read
This Woman Votes. ✨
I am a fourth-generation Southern Black woman voter. I vote because I want to have a say in my communities and I want better for our...
Adrienne Spinner
Aug 25, 20205 min read
Black Women in Politics: Adrienne's Story.
Adrienne Spinner is a stay-at-home mom of two and a community advocate. Her political experience began with a run for her county’s Board of
teryndenae
Jun 1, 20205 min read
Resistance.
Black folks have resistance in our DNA. I can say that I'm feeling so damn proud to be Black.
teryndenae
Apr 1, 20201 min read
#BeCounted. 🙋🏾♀️
The Census will decide how millions of federal funding will be allocated in our communities for ten years.
teryndenae
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Giveaway but make it Social Action.
In the spirit of voting and dope ass apparel to match, For Black Girls Who Have A Lot to Say is doing a giveaway! I’m a voter because the...
teryndenae
Feb 13, 20205 min read
Let's Talk About Sex.
When was the first time you really talked about sex? Do you practice safe pleasurable sex? How many times will I say sex in this post?
teryndenae
Dec 11, 20194 min read
Democratic Debates take Atlanta, GA.
The 5th Presidential Democratic debates took place in Atlanta, GA just a few weeks ago. The debates were [ historically] hosted at the...
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Nov 11, 20193 min read
A Radical Self-love
For months now, I have been practicing and studying what it means to radically love myself, to have a Radical Self-Love. Radical is...
teryndenae
Nov 7, 20194 min read
Protect Black Women and Girls.
Since as far back as I've heard, read, and known there has been a long history of disregard for the safety of Black women and girls. From...
teryndenae
Nov 4, 20197 min read
How to Create the Perfect Election Day Plan!
The past few months have been a whirlwind. COVID-19 shook the world in a way that most have never seen in their lifetime. We've adjusted...
teryndenae
Sep 25, 20195 min read
NVRD: the for us by us edition
Song: FUBU by Solange. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to partner with Woke Vote, National Voter Registration Day, and seven...
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Aug 27, 20193 min read
I Can't Breathe
Five years ago, the nation watched as Eric Garner was murdered at the hands of white police officer Daniel Pantaleo. As Pantaleo used...
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Aug 27, 20193 min read
Being Black in white Spaces, part 1.
A few days after a conference in Boone, Iowa, I’ve struggled to understand how white people can continue to invite Black people and...
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Aug 8, 20192 min read
#BlackYogis.
*cue in the healing bowls* I recently fell in love with yoga, the challenging but rewarding practice is full of benefits from decreased...
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