Author: Liletta Harlem
Liletta Harlem is an Author of Celebrating A Legacy of Courage and Resolve, and I can fix my… She is an Event Coordinator, Motivational Speaker, Women's Group Facilitator for Domestic Violence.
Liletta is also the Host and Producer of the YouTube Series Pivotal Moments with Liletta, and CEO and Founder of her company, My Natural Me which focuses on empowering and uplifting women.
Liletta has received various community awards, including, Women of Power, Domestic Violence Awareness, Successful Women award from Old Navy, and an award plaque from the Town of Dumfries, to name a few.
She continues to do various speaking engagements, workshops and she also spends her time volunteering in the community to help people enhance and improve their lives.
Artist Feature: Esty Designs LLC
It is no secret that Esther Asamoah loves fashion. After attending design school, Asamoah dreamed of opening up her own store, seeking to bring designs to life by selling unique garments to the public. While brainstorming the launch of her own business, Esther noticed that no stores in the Manassas area allowed a patron to […]
As A Woman: Canceling The Generational Curse
“It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going wrong.”– Terry Pratchett Recently, […]
Artist Feature: René Dickerson
René Dickerson was just a boy when his father introduced him to the world of Art in the San Francisco Bay Area. In fact, René’s father loved art so much that he named his son after the famous Belgian artist René Magritte. René’s love of sculptures, paintings, and the performing arts began at an early […]
As a Woman: Celebrating the Legacy of Cicely Tyson
Groundbreaking actress, Cicely Tyson, passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, January 28th. Cicely’s long standing career landed her in various Broadway plays, television episodes, and even movie roles during the 1960s when dignified roles for Black actresses were scarce. While combating racial prejudice in the mid 20th century, Tyson scored her first […]
Feature: Art Fundraiser
Today’s Feature: MLK, Jr” by Kelly Haneklau. Original acrylic on wood panel. Museum quality giclee prints available. 50% of art print sales will benefit Jirani Coffeehouse black-owned business in Old Town, Manassas. This campaign is running until the end of the month so please check this out soon! https://kellyhaneklau.com/ MLK Quote: Injustice anywhere is a […]
As A Woman…Facing Gender Bias in the Workplace
According to Legal Institution Institute, gender bias is defined as, “a person receiving different treatment based on the person’s real or perceived gender identity.” Gender bias has long affected women seeking to gain traction within the corporate world as female employees have struggled with being passed over in regards to promotions and salary increases by […]
Feature: I Chose Myself at Homecoming By Joe Hughes
To read more pieces from Joe, check him out here: https://joehughesiii.weebly.com/
Event: My Brother’s Keeper Mental Health and Accountability
Within a culture that too often regards men as “weak” for expressing themselves emotionally or articulating their struggle with anxiety and depression, Black men face an even greater challenge when it comes to participating in open and honest conversations surrounding mental health. Thankfully, the stigmas surrounding mental health in the Black community are slowly being […]
As a Woman…Improving Your Relationship With Money
Money is energy… and you need to know how you want to spend it. If 2020 taught us anything, it taught us the value of protecting our valuable assets. Money is one of those assets. Getting information on financial literacy can be a challenge to attain. This challenge is even greater for women of color […]