On April 28th, 2021: Join Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville and ACTS Sexual Assault Services for Denim Day 2021 in support of survivors and to raise awareness about sexual violence. History of Denim Day: TRIGGER WARNING!!! The Denim Day story begins in Italy in 1992, when an 18-year old girl was raped by the 45-year old […]
There was an article recently about a biracial little girl that received a haircut by a fellow student and then later by a teacher. Both the student and the teacher were white. The father, not wanting to focus on race, couldn’t help but acknowledge the poor judgement that was shown by the school teachers and […]
“Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.” – Stephen Curry In order to be successful in your life, many people believe you must have a growth mindset. While some might shrug this off as a trendy term, others have changed the entire trajectory of their life by putting into practice this concept. What […]
This week’s As A Woman takes a look at how we can reduce stress and find a wave of inner peace. April is National Stress Awareness Month, which means all month we are bringing awareness of how to reduce stress. Many women may appear to be stress-free when you look at their accomplishments, but are […]
This week’s feature is Mark Wiggins, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the new hit magazine, Off the Bench! I sat down with Mark to discuss his magazine, as well as the importance of using his voice as a Black man in the community. What is the mission of your magazine, Off The Bench? “The mission of […]
If one were to do a quick Google search of the term, “self-love”, one would find the results provided about 2,870,000,000 results in about 0.58 seconds. With so many searching for this term, why are there still so many women that struggle with loving themselves? Why is self-love the phrase so trendy but the act not? […]
April is ‘Stress Awareness Month’, and it couldn’t arrive during a more stressful time for all of us. According to recent data, many Americans are reporting an increase in stress-related symptoms this past year tied to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. According to one report, “Nearly 8 in 10 adults (78%) say the coronavirus pandemic is […]
The Relationship Zone (TRZ), formerly known as Bar Talks, is a podcast curated by the conversationalist, Queenie Love, where you can find conversations on LOVE, LIFE & all things RELATIONSHIPS. Sandra McLean, aka “Queenie”, of Woodbridge, Virginia, believes that everyone has a story. It came as no surprise when Queenie created a platform called Bar […]
Over the past few days, there have been several conversations about a self-proclaimed relationship expert having extramarital affairs. Many people watched in agony, as he and his wife did several public appearances and the wife appeared to look forced into being present, and even uncomfortable. This article is not to discuss their situation, but to […]
Vanessa Holloway is the founder of Jintara®, a minority-owned business specializing in plant based and natural – body care, home care and wellness products and supplying safe alternatives for various skin needs while promoting self care. I sat down with Vanessa to chat about her company, her latest offering, and of course, Women’s History Month! […]
