2020 has seen no shortage of hardships, from a staggering number of deaths, skyrocketing unemployment rates, and a pandemic that seems never-ending. In spite of so much…… Read more “A Black Finance Writer Talks Moving Abroad and Maintaining a Business During COVID-19”
Author: anopensecret
Educator.
Freelance Writer.
Social Worker.
Nigerian-American.
Centering black bodies regarding wellness, relationships, and love.
Black Brands to Watch: Lyrically Correct
Well guys, it’s happened. It has finally gotten cold enough that it’s time to start thinking about how we gon’ get through the fall/winter season. I’ve been…… Read more “Black Brands to Watch: Lyrically Correct”
A Nonprofit Empowers Black Girls to Know Their Worth
I love highlighting stories of Black triumph. As a professional who has worked in the nonprofit sector for almost a decade, this is undoubtedly a critical time…… Read more “A Nonprofit Empowers Black Girls to Know Their Worth”
Black Owned Brands to Watch: Tru Aesthetix
According to Remedy Grove, crystals are said to have “vibrations” or “frequencies” at which they vibrate. These frequencies help balance the environment, and for people, can help…… Read more “Black Owned Brands to Watch: Tru Aesthetix”
Black-Owned Brands to Watch: Sage’s SeaMoss
They say ‘health is wealth’, and nothing could ring more true during such a chaotic year. Now, more than ever, is the time to re-examine how we…… Read more “Black-Owned Brands to Watch: Sage’s SeaMoss”
Black Owned Brands to Watch: Ivory Essentials
Ya’ll, I can’t believe it. We really made it through a pandemic summer. It feels wild to be entering into another season, but honestly, Fall is my…… Read more “Black Owned Brands to Watch: Ivory Essentials”
Black Owned Brands to Watch: Honey Muse Jewelry
Happy September! Ya’ll, we really made it to fall. When I think of autumn, it always sparks feelings of new beginnings. It’s been a wild year for…… Read more “Black Owned Brands to Watch: Honey Muse Jewelry”
Activism in Action: Mercy Baez
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to…… Read more “Activism in Action: Mercy Baez”
Black Owned Brands to Watch: MIXY
“You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women.” – Meghan Markle It feels like a good time…… Read more “Black Owned Brands to Watch: MIXY”
A Black Photographer Captures BLM Movement During a Global Pandemic
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh We made it to August ya’ll. The way this year has been…… Read more “A Black Photographer Captures BLM Movement During a Global Pandemic”
