Dear sweet girls, There are some hard facts you need to know about the U.S. legal system: Our legal system manages to prosecute African-Americans all the time – even with little evidence. That is why, on a daily basis, we hear about wrongly-convicted African-Americans being released from prison. However, some White people manage to commit […]

Dear girls, Black girls and young women have to live and thrive in a world that does not value them. Strong Black women do not live forever, so we need to prepare our future generations to live and thrive in our absence. That’s the main reason this blog exists. I love you. Auntie

Dear girls, As you know, some Americans voted for and elected Trump. He is a HORRIBLE person. Period. He has no morals and values, and his children has none. You cannot teach what you do not know, have or understand. I am not surprised that he and his children are constantly under fire. I expected […]

Dear girls, Life can be hard – especially for Black women and girls. However, we will continue to thrive – as we have done for hundreds of years. What do I do to cope with the madness? The same things I have been doing for years: I am keeping my circle small. It includes my […]

Dear girls, I once interviewed a young woman for a position on my team. I asked her, “When you Googled me, what was the most surprising thing you discovered about me?” There was a slight pause, and she answered, “I was pleasantly surprised that you had a doctorate, because it shows that you value education […]

Hi, girls. I have been reflecting on the state of our nation and world, and I keep coming back to one word – women. Some of the most hateful words and deeds come from men – men with wives, daughters and granddaughters. What does it say about women who have influence over men but do […]