June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about health care for men. As we come to the end of the month, we are featuring author Deon Brown and his book, Non-Negotiable Self-Care. Black men especially can be victims of neglecting self-care and this powerful book makes self-care non-negotiable for all. […]
At least 1 in 5 people giving birth will struggle with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) during pregnancy and/or postpartum. But thanks to organizations like Postpartum Support Virginia(PSVa), you do not have to suffer alone. The Deputy Director, Sultana Karim, M.A., LCPC, LPC, CCTP, is a mom who struggled with Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders […]
On January 9th, we announced the winners of the 2021 DMV Best Business Awards. To fully recognize the amazing businesses in the DMV, we added a category. The DMV Business Innovation Award. Please see below for a description of the Award and the Recipient. The DMV Business Innovation Award recognizes those organizations who bring new […]
Alex Harvell “Nothingiseye” is changing the game and breaking barriers. I got the chance to interview Alex about his music and his organization. How would you describe your music? My music is very multi-dimensional in the sense of I don’t limit myself to specific genres or to a certain label. Various categories include blues, jazz, […]
On January 9th, we announced the winners of the 2021 DMV Best Business Awards. We have one more additional award category that was not previously announced and wanted to share the exciting news! The DMV Humanitarian of the Year Award: This award recognizes a member who truly cares for the welfare of others and who […]
My Natural Me sponsored the following article A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have — or think you might have — a mental illness, the first thing you […]
Here we are in April – it’s already the second quarter of your business year! Yikes! How did we get here so quickly? And… soon, it will be summer. So this is a critical time for small businesses. The first quarter sets the pace for your year, but the second quarter is an important time […]
“For I felt that without a common bond uniting men, without a continuous current of shared thought and feeling circulating through the social system, like blood coursing through the body, there could be no living worthy of being called human.” Richard Wright Black men have historically faced a challenge of finding their way and being […]
“I believe the children are our future…” these lyrics from the song, Greatest Love Of All, originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, became even more well known for a version by Whitney Houston, whose 1985 cover eventually topped the charts. But these words are more than just lyrics in an amazing song, at least […]
We know Virginia as the place for love, but thanks to a local business owner, Virginia is now known for hosting its first Barber and Beauty Expo! We sat down with the founder of this event, and owner of a local Barber School to discuss this event. What is your motivation for bringing the Virginia […]
