During the episode Yvette and Ericka listed a few resources where you can continue learning about the leaders discussed during this episode.
Edmonia Lewis (locations to view her sculptures), Ruby Bridges, Dorothy Height, Raphael Warnock and Kizzmekia Corbet.
You can see some of Edmonia Lewis' work at the following:
Howard University Gallery of Art
Baltimore Museum of Art
During the episode Ericka mentioned the following article from Psychology Today regarding the power of no. The Power of No | Psychology Today
Taking a page from Oprah, below is our compiled a listing of our favorite things! Things we didn’t know we needed until we found them. Things that help us dive deeper into our well-being, make us more productive and are just plain awesome. Life isn’t about waiting for the perfect time to do something, use something or go somewhere because tomorrow is never promised.
A Few of Ericka's Favorite Things
Lip Bar: www.thelipbar.com
Walker's Apothecary: www.walkersapothecary.com
Lose It App: www.loseit.com
Fitbit: www.fitbit.com
Brooks: www.brooksrunning.com
Old Navy: www.oldnavy.com
Yeti: www.yeti.com
A Few of Yvette's Favorite Things
Portable Charger Solar Power Bank
Mented Cosmetics (Also Available at Target)
Pat McGrath Labs (Also Available at Sephora)
Taking a page from Oprah, below is our compiled a listing of our favorite things! Things we didn’t know we needed until we found them. Things that help us dive deeper into our well-being, make us more productive and are just plain awesome. Life isn’t about waiting for the perfect time to do something, use something or go somewhere because tomorrow is never promised.
A Few of Ericka's Favorite Things
Lip Bar: www.thelipbar.com
Walker's Apothecary: www.walkersapothecary.com
Lose It App: www.loseit.com
Fitbit: www.fitbit.com
Brooks: www.brooksrunning.com
Old Navy: www.oldnavy.com
Yeti: www.yeti.com
A Few of Yvette's Favorite Things
Portable Charger Solar Power Bank
Mented Cosmetics (Also Available at Target)
Pat McGrath Labs (Also Available at Sephora)
Most people default to the Instagram and Facebook posts descriptions of self-care of spa like pampering, weekends with the girls or getting your nails done. That's NOT self-care. Below please find a few amazing resources provided by Dr. Jamie Lauren DSW, LCSW to help you along your personal self-care journey.
45 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body and Soul. Need Inspiration
With self-compassion we give ourselves the same kindness we would give a good friend.
What is self-compassion
Boss Ladies lead by example, are empowering, inspirational, amazing, influential, talented & successful. This is a powerful episode where we bring together 2 inspiring boss ladies from different backgrounds to share their experiences, perspectives & examine the impact female boss ladies can have on women. Panelists, Oniki Hardtman Wedding Planner,Event Designer and Danielle Williams, celebrity hair artist share their life lessons from finding their voice to lessons that propelled their careers
The Creative Director of Oh Niki Occasions and Petite Palm Beach Weddings & specializes in destination Wedding Planning & Elegant Event Design. FIT graduate, with a 20+ yr career in the fashion industry & traveled the globe as a designer for notable brands. Now designs for worldwide clientele &produces everything from destination weddings to social events in the US & throughout the Caribbean. Featured in Modern Luxury Weddings, BRIDES, The Knot, MunaLuchi Bride, NJ Bride, WeddingWire& more.
Danielle Williams got her start in hair over 20 years ago as the go to girl for her friend’s to get their hair styled. After discovering her natural knack for styling, she apprenticed behind some of the industry’s top stylists & has been turning heads with her hair-artistry ever since. Danielle's brand is built on her stellar reputation for innovative styling & unparalleled professionalism while serving celebrity clientele from Star Jones, Wendy Williams to Keke Palmer.
Resources referenced in Voting episodes
This video breaks it all down, every excuse not to vote BUT every reason WHY YOU MUST VOTE!
If you have questions or need help during and after the election, you can contact Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE to speak to a live person if you have questions or concerns about voting.
Resources referenced in Voting episodes
This video breaks it all down, every excuse not to vote BUT every reason WHY YOU MUST VOTE!
If you have questions or need help during and after the election, you can contact Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE to speak to a live person if you have questions or concerns about voting.
Here’s a refresher on the levels of the US government – Federal, State and Local. There are more than 500K elected offices across the US. In all these levels of government we need the voices, ideas, experiences and talents of amazing people (people of color, women etc.) to ensure we have a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Executive branch includes the President who is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress. Legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives & the Senate and both form Congress. Congress has sole authority to pass laws & declare war, the right to confirm or reject presidential appointments & the ability to evaluate our social, economic or political system to improve them. Members of the judicial branch are appointed not elected & make up the Supreme Court.
Executive Branch is headed by a Governor in each state, who is directly elected by the people. And in most states the Lt. Governor, Attorney General & Secretary of State and more. States can organize however they choose so their structures can vary. State legislatures consist of elected representatives and create legislation that becomes law, also approve a state’s budget, initiate tax legislation and articles of impeachment which ensures a system of checks & balances.
Local governments generally include counties and municipalities as well as special districts as school districts or fire protection districts. Local governments are led by Majors, City Councils & other governing bodies. These positions are elected by the people and their powers are granted from the state
Municipal Governments.
Municipal Governments are defined as cities, towns, boroughs, villages and townships and look different across America. For example, the needs in San Francisco a city with more than 800K residents are very different than the needs of Watch Hill, Rhode Island with 154 residents. Generally they take responsibility for parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services and much more.
Black history is seeped with firsts in education, mathematics, architecture, engineering, art, literature, medicine and royalty going all the way back to 40 BC. Our history did not start at 1619.
When Prefect Aelius Gallus of Sudan left on campaign in Arabia 24 BC, Queen Amanirenas strategically launched an attack on Sudan & defeated Roman forces at Syene & Philae. Led the capture of Roman forts in South Sudan in 25BC & her army returned with the bronze severed head depiction of the Roman Emperor and buried it at the steps of a temple dedicated victory. Head was found in Meroe in 1912 and now prominently displayed in the British Museum.
Born in 1840 she led the Ashanti rebellion against British colonialism. She was the first and only example of a woman to be given the role of war leader in Asante’s history. Under her rule, she promoted women's emancipation and gender equality.
The frontline soldiers of the West African empire the Kingdom of Dahomey that existed from 1625 to 1894 were all black women. This all-female army was so fierce and ruthless that European colonists call the Amazons after Greek mythical warriors.
From 2500 BC to 300 AD so far, more than 225 were discovered in present-day Sudan. They were constructed over a period of a few hundred years to serve as tombs for kings, queens, and wealthy citizens. 14 pyramids were constructed for renowned warrior queens. Now, the history taught only talk about the ~120 much larger pyramids constructed in Ancient Egypt that was built over a period of 3000 years. Facts! These pyramids still stand today and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 1st university in the WORLD was Sankore University in Timbuktu is the 1st and oldest university in the world (13 BC). University was capable of housing 25K students & had one of the largest libraries in the world between 400K -700K manuscripts. Many of the math concepts learned today were developed in Africa. Over 35K years ago Egyptians scripted textbooks about math that included division, multiplication of fractions, and geometric formulas (err go geometry) to calculate the area & volume.
In Western society, women for the most part were barred from carrying out C-sections until the late nineteenth century, because they were largely denied admission to medical schools. The first recorded successful cesarean in the British Empire, however, was conducted by a woman. Sometime between 1815 and 1821, James Miranda Stuart Barry performed the operation while masquerading as a man and serving as a physician to the British army in South Africa.
Egyptian medicine influenced the medicine of neighboring cultures, including ancient Greece. From Greece, its influence spread onward, thereby affecting Western civilization significantly. The oldest extant Egyptian medical texts are six papyri: The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus and the Ebers Medical Papyrus are famous. These are the oldest known surgical text in the history of civilization.
Deemed one of Africa’s ancient architectural marvels. It was described by Fred Pearce as “In all, they are 4x longer than the Great Wall of China & consumed a 100x more material than the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Took ~150MM hours to construct and are perhaps the largest single archaeological phenomenon on the planet.” Destroyed by the British in 1897 which destroyed more than a 1K years of history of some of the earliest evidence of rich African civilizations.
Some resources to help expand your knowledge about Black History as well as links to the special edition of Inspiring Women Barbie dolls. Conduct your own research by digging into these links: Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.com); 26 Little Known Black History Heroes - Famous African Americans (oprahmag.com)
There are 3 Inspiring Black Women barbie dolls. Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, and Ella Fitzgerald. Right now Maya Angelou is on backorder. You can purchase the signature collection as well as get notified when back-ordered dolls become available for purchase. https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/inspiring-women-series#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&contentPageSize:&
An American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, who is the first African American and the second person of African descent to go to space.
(1912-1987) Bayard Rustin was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement years before it started garnering the attention that it did. He instigated one of the first Freedom Rides back in 1947 and was one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). One of Martin Luther King, Jr’s most important advisors, Rustin has often been overlooked because he was an openly gay man at a time when it was considered unacceptable.
(1848-1928) You know that Thomas Edison created one of the first light bulbs to work. But did you know that originally his bulbs would only last a few days? This was definitely not long enough to be practical. Enter Lewis Latimer, the son of escaped slaves and an inventor in his own right, who created a filament that extended the life of the bulb. This made the light bulb cheaper and more efficient, making it possible for them to be used on the streets and in the average person’s home.
(1892-1926) One of 13 children born to sharecroppers in 1892, Bessie Coleman took an interest in flying after hearing the stories of pilots in WWI. Being both female and African American, she found it difficult to find anyone to train her in the US. This did not stop her, however. She simply went to France and trained there. She ultimately became the first African American woman to get both a national and international pilot’s license.
908 - 2007) A pioneer in law, Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the 1st Black female judge in the US. One of her significant contributions throughout her career was working with private employers to hire people based on their skills, as opposed to discriminating against them because of their race. She also served on the boards of the NAACP, Child Welfare League of America, and the Neighborhood Children’s Center.
(1917-1977) A voting rights advocate, Fannie Lou Hamer was fired from her job for trying to register to vote & nearly beaten to death by police. This did not stop her, however, from helping to organize Mississippi’s Freedom Summer. She became vice-chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party that attended the 1964 Democratic Convention in an attempt to challenge the all-white, anti-Civil Rights official delegation.
(1912 - 2010) Hailed the “godmother of the women’s movement,” Height used her background in education and social work to advance women’s rights. She was a leader in the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and the president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) for more than 40 years. She was also among the few women present at the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
(1896 - 1977) Waters first entered the entertainment business in the 1920s as a blues singer, but she made history for her work in television. In addition to becoming the first African American to star in her own TV show in 1939, The Ethel Waters Show, she was nominated for her first Emmy in 1962.
(1917 - 2000) Today, Brooks is considered to be one of the most revered poets of the 20th century. She was the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for Annie Allen, and she served as poetry consultant to the Library of Congress, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position. She was also the poet laureate of the State of Illinois, and many of her works reflected the political and social landscape of the 1960s, including the civil rights movement and the economic climate.
(1923 - 2014) Growing up in Albany, Georgia, the soon-to-be track star got an early start running on dirt roads and jumping over makeshift hurdles. She became the 1st Black woman from any country to win an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She won 34 national titles 10 of which were in the high jump. She was officially inducted into the National Track-and-Field Hall of Fame in 1975 & the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004.
(1866 - 1932) Thanks to the early accomplishments of Williams, as the first Black woman to produce, write and act in her own movie in 1923, The Flames of Wrath, we have female directors and producers like Oprah, Ava DuVernay, and Shonda Rhimes. Beyond film, the former Kansas City teacher was also an activist, and detailed her leadership skills in the book she authored, My Work and Public Sentiment in 1916.
(1945 - 1992) Before the Netflix documentary brought Johnson's story to life with the documentary, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson by David France, many people were unfamiliar with the influential role she had on drag and queer culture. Johnson, a Black transwoman and activist, was at the forefront of the LGBTQ movement. In addition to being the co-founder of STAR, an organization that housed homeless queer youth, Johnson also fought for equality through the Gay Liberation Front.
(1954 - ) Bridges probably had no idea that the bold act she committed in 1960 would set off a chain reaction leading to the integration of schools in the South. She was just six years old when she became the first African American student to attend William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana at the height of desegregation. She is now the chair of the Ruby Bridges Foundation, which was formed in 1999 to promote "the values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences."
(1956 - ) Mae Jemison wasn’t just the first Black woman who orbited into space aboard the shuttle Endeavour. She's also a physician, teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and president of tech company, the Jemison Group. She continues to work towards the advancement of young women of color getting more involved in technology, engineering, and math careers.
(1931-1989) An acclaimed dancer & choreographer who earned global recognition for his impact on modern dance. After honing his technique at the Lester Horton Dance Theater & acting as its director until its 1954 disbandment, Ailey wished to choreograph his own ballets and works that differed from the traditional pieces of the time. He started the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958, a multiracial troupe that provided a platform for talented Black dancers and traveled around the world.
(1922 - 2015) Her name may not be instantly recognizable, but she wrote and produced some of the biggest pop songs in the 1950s. She was courted by music labels to write for other artists, including hit singles for Big Maybelle, Elvis Presley, and Big Joe Turner. So now when you hear Presley’s “Trying to Get You,” you’ll remember the name of the Black woman who wrote it.
(1754 -1784) The West African-born poet spent most of her life enslaved, working for John Wheatley and his wife as a servant in the mid-1700s. Despite never having received a formal education, Wheatley became the first African American and third woman to publish a book of poems, entitled, Poems on Various Subjects. However, she died before securing a publisher for her second volume of poetry and letters. You can see the monument erected for her at the Boston Women's Memorial.
(1880-1970) First Black general in the American military. He served for 50 years as a temporary first lieutenant at an all-Black unit during the Spanish-American War. Throughout his service, he was a professor of military science at Tuskegee and Wilberforce University, a commander of the 369th Regiment NY National Guard, and special assistant to the Secretary of the Army. He retired in 1948, President Harry Truman oversaw the public ceremony. Davis Sr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Ron Eglash, an ethno mathematician stated the following: “When Europeans first came to Africa, they considered the architecture disorganized and thus primitive. It never occurred to them that the Africans might have been using a form of mathematics that they hadn’t even discovered yet.”
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