This is ultimately why Stacey Abrams sits where she does today, and not as the first black woman president of the United States. Stacey Abrams is a dark-skinned, full-figured, gap-toothed, natural-haired black woman. There was no seat at any table at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave that would have her as a permanent resident.
Read MoreYou know, it’s hard to believe in your dreams, imagine what you can become when it has never been a part of your reality. I knew that what I wanted was a long shot, and the world reinforced that it was just plain ol’ impossible. Until the day that I saw that image of Shirley Chisholm and heard her name. She was like a beacon out in the ocean -- a lighthouse calling me home.
Read MoreI was standing while watching him take his oath, almost as if I was taking it with him. I was so in awe of what he had accomplished. I cried and prayed as I stood there. I kept worrying about him being killed. I prayed they wouldn’t kill him. As happy I was for him, for me, for us, I was afraid to get attached to the idea that he was really the president because I feared it would be over too soon.
Read MoreHonestly, many organizations reject the idea of an empath coming into work in group clarity sessions with their creative teams. From an organizational perspective, spirituality is akin to religion, and they overly concern themselves with possible backlash. But, here’s what the average C-suite team is missing: intuitive coaching and spiritual guidance are the new normal, especially for millennials.
Being black has always been quite the conundrum. I mean, everyone knows you’re black… even the self-professed colorblind among us. But when you, the black person, actually say you’re black, it’s a problem! Why is that?
