Growing Up
Contributing Writer: Aubrie Edmond Coming home for the summer after being on my own for a while is a strange feeling. Waking up in my childhood bedroom every morning is jarring, I feel like I’m being jolted back in time. It always hits me like a truck that I’m older, it’s the first thing that I think of each time I wake up. I start … Continue reading Growing Up
She Speaks Wellness: Breaking Glass Ceilings
Written by Minister Sonya Hosey I have always admired black-led nonprofit visionaries, women entrepreneurs, and political leaders of faith. These leaders started with a passion in their hearts and life experiences to make a change beyond their communities. These are women on the front line who are not afraid to break glass ceilings. Women such as Shirley Chisholm, in 1969, became the first Black woman … Continue reading She Speaks Wellness: Breaking Glass Ceilings
Where Were You? In Memory of 911
Damita Miller-Shanklin Where were you the morning of 911? Do you remember what you were doing? I do. I was in my office listening to the JB and Sandy radio show. One of DJ’s said someone just flew a plane into the Twin Tower in New York. It was said like can’t you believe someone got off course that bad. But then their serious voice … Continue reading Where Were You? In Memory of 911
Ujima Magazine: 15 Years of Empowering the Austin Community
by Jacqueline Johnson In a world where the power of community and unity often goes unnoticed, Ujima Magazine hasbeen a shining beacon for the past 15 years, casting a vibrant spotlight on the rich tapestry ofAustin’s diverse cultures and voices. Since its inception, Ujima Magazine has been more thanjust a publication; it has been a celebration of community, culture, and collaboration.Ujima Magazine was born out … Continue reading Ujima Magazine: 15 Years of Empowering the Austin Community
Natural Food for Nature’s People
We live in a current time where 1 in 4 people have a chronic health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and mental health conditions. How did we get here? Just a few generations ago, people were healthier and living longer lives. Well, life has certainly gotten more convenient; from the use microwaves, driving everywhere to get around, to fast food on every … Continue reading Natural Food for Nature’s People
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