Posted in , , , Colorism, Embracing and Empowering, Black Americans, Positive thinking, Meaningful life, girls of color, Crabs in the Barrel & Colorism, define yourself for yourself, Paving your path, Adversity and setbacks, Being original, Dignity and self-worth, community colleges, good choices, knowledge is power, dreaming in color, National Girls and Women of Color Council, Inc., quality degree programs, writing skills, Needing help, Helping hand, Self Worth, Biased, Everybody needs somebody sometime, Curveballs, distractions, faith, rising to the top, social well-being, strength, the power within, welcoming change, Yes you can and you will, Visibility, Black Girls, Black women, We are our sisters' keepers, celebrating, empowering, advancing, Be the change, Unique calling, Time, talents, skills, creativity, voices, unfinished business, "heart full of grace and a soul generated by love", a dream not deferred, haters, naysayers, toxic people on Mar 8th, 2018
Join Dr. Culbreth for "Be the Change Needed: Using Your Unique Calling to Trailblaze as a Torchbearer. Topics include unique callings, girls and women of color, societal ills, being empowered, the change needed, things that matter, opportunity, advocating, broader concerns of humanity, unfinished business, dreaming in color, silence, voices, visibility, a helping hand, passion, purpose, haters, naysayers and living your dream.
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Posted in , Racism, Colorism, Stereotypes, identity, self-identity, self-empowerment, Self-esteem, Respect, Disparate treatment of Black Women, race and color barriers, loving yourself unapologetically, self-love, define yourself for yourself, Dignity and self-worth, The pursuit of happiness, Unapologetically you, empower, racism in education, diversity in education, self-worth, Self Worth, Biased, social well-being, strength, Black Girls, Sisters' Keepers, Black women on Feb 22nd, 2018
Program: Visibility
Dr. Culbreth and guests, Dr. Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes, Dr. Jeanette Walley-Jean and Dr. Christina Grange discuss "Black is Beautiful: Defining Yourself for Yourself Authentically and Unapologetically." Episode 3 of "We Are Our Sisters' Keepers" Black History Month mini series on Visibility.
Episode Description
Black is Beautiful focuses on Black women being their authentic selves unapologetically. The manner in which we choose to express our Blackness individually is a personal choice and one that should not be open to ridicule, criticism, shaming or gossip. Topics will include one size does not fit all, the authentic you, leave my hair alone, identity, career choices, lifestyles, hobbies, social circles, black pride, interests, interracial dating, etc. Additional topics include learning to authentically define yourself for yourself in your pursuit of happiness and embracing the uniqueness and diversity of Black women. The discussion will also focus on black girls.
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Posted in , , Racism, Colorism, Prejudice, Girls of Color, Embracing and Empowering, People of Color, identity, self-identity, Black Americans, Reinvent and Redefine You, Meaningful life, self-empowerment, Self-esteem, Self-Love, Culture of Ignorance, Black Women, Respect, Disparate treatment of Black Women, race and color barriers, High Standards, High Expectations, The Power Within, self-love, define yourself for yourself, Loving yourself, Inspiration, Dignity and self-worth, The pursuit of happiness, community colleges, empower, self-worth, Needing help, Helping hand, Lean on me, Superiority, Inferiority, Self Worth, Dignity, Biased, Everybody needs somebody sometime on Sep 16th, 2016
Join Dr. Culbreth for "When You Need Somebody to Lean On."
Description: Life happens to all of us and along with life comes the curve balls that can shake the inner fabric of your being to such a degree, that you find yourself needing somebody to lean on. Know that it is okay to lean on somebody when you need help.
Topics:
- Inspiration
- Superiority vs. inferiority
- Adversity and setbacks
- Racism
- Respect
- Leaning
- A helping hand
- Dignity
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