On Dealing with Trauma; Year Three

I think about it a lot by not thinking about it at all. Long gone are the days of me obsessing about things that I can’t remember, feeling guilty about things I should have done differently, being unable to leave the house, and being bitter about everything in life. I think about it and obsess … Continue reading →

Sitting This One Out

I’ve picked up a new element of focus in my journey to healing; achieving and sustaining inner peace. Holding myself accountable for not disturbing my peace means being completely honest with myself. I was conflicted about my truths up until the last day to purchase my tickets for a private  viewing  of  The Birth of … Continue reading →

My Body My Safety

“Do you feel safe in your own body?” I hear that question as I fight back daily panic attacks. My heart flutters and my mind races. Increasing. Decreasing. Never stopping. I breathe through them but not before wondering how long I’d just been breathing through things. Normalizing my fear. I hear that question as flashes … Continue reading →

From the Crates; Well Anyways

It’s been a month and few days.  Most days I’m just numb. I can’t predict when I’ll be over PTSD. I can’t predict when instead of depression I’ll finally be  optimistic about life. I can’t promise there will be no more thoughts of death. What I can do  is refuse to let anyone dictate how … Continue reading →

Community Conversations on Safety

“Close your eyes and go back to a time when you felt completely safe.” Thus began the conversation regarding safety in Akron communities. Held at The WOMB community center located on East Market the conversation included a group of eclectic people all with one goal in mind; feeling safe in the same communities many were … Continue reading →

LEMONADE Beyonce’s Love Letter to Black Women

  On Saturday April 23rd LEMONADE premiered on HBO. There is much speculation about the Carter’s personal lives and marriage as a result. However, if we look past the gossip and really get into this piece of work we find it’s so much more than tabloid fodder. Beyonce has gifted Black women with a piece … Continue reading →

Igniting Young Kings

   “In a world that so often pushes back against change and the rebellious nature of dreamers, you must get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Unstoppable ~Brian Heat I met Brian Heat at the Black Male Summit Reception Dinner, among men such as community leader Bernard I. Rosen and Marc Morial CEO and President of the … Continue reading →

BuzzFeed’s 27 Questions Black People Have for Black People 04/18 by The BACKBONE The RIB The WOMB | Politics Podcasts

A few days ago Buzzfeed released a video 27 Questions Black People Have For Black People https://www.buzzfeed.com/dayshavedewi/27-questions-black-people-have-for-black-people#.wlgxo99x1 and social media imploded. Should the Black community be upset? Were these questions stereo typical or are these things that should be asked amongst members of the Black Community? Heather Renee (Twitter @SheWrites80) and Octavia Simone (Twitter @CheweyPNewton) … Continue reading →

WBRW -The Promo 03/25 by The BACKBONE The RIB The WOMB | Motivation Podcasts

The BACKBONE The RIB The WOMB will be premering on April 2nd! We’re kicking off April with our Health and Wellness series. Source: WBRW -The Promo 03/25 by The BACKBONE The RIB The WOMB | Motivation Podcasts Continue reading →

BMe Akron March Newsletter

We’re paying the highest tribute you can pay a man. We trust him to do right. It’s that simple~Harper Lee To Kill A Mockingbird Continue reading →