Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was born in Harlem on February 18, 1934, to West Indian immigrants Frederick Byron and Linda Belmar Lorde. She was an introverted child who did not speak until she was five years old. When she began to communicate, she answered questions with poetry that she had memorized. The limitations of her poetic store forced her at 12 or 13 to compose her own … Continue reading Audre Lorde
Dorothy Height
Height spent decades working for racial equality and women’s rights, and her work often centered the ways in which racism and sexism were inextricably linked struggles for black women. As one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Height was the only woman seated on the speaker’s platform. But, as Height told NPR in 2003, the male-dominated planning … Continue reading Dorothy Height
Fannie Lou Hamer
As we celebrate Black History Month, Ujima Magazine will be looking at Women in Black History. These women are heroes of a time that has come full circle. Women are marching and protesting to ensure our rights are not taken for granted or compromised. This month is dedicated to all women who stand up for freedom, empowerment and equal opportunity. Welcome to Black History Month! … Continue reading Fannie Lou Hamer
Are You Practicing Self-Care?
Last year, I started looking into self-care for myself. We all have things we enjoy, but what I found to be the key is scheduling time for whatever you do to take the time to care for yourself. At one point in my life, I made a prayer alter which I used daily. I would meditate with the Bible, pray and then just listen. I … Continue reading Are You Practicing Self-Care?
New Year! New Start!
Happy New Year friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday. The New Year is here and most people have started planning how they will accomplish their goals and stay on task. Ujima Magazine is ready for 2017. This month is all about Health and Wellness. How are you going to take care of your body, your spirit and your inner being? This … Continue reading New Year! New Start!
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