a lot of people think being a freelance creative is a game. they are convinced we’re at home, sitting on the couch with a macbook surfing the internet and streaming content. it’s really not like that at all, though.
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so it’s been about a week now and i think it’s safe to say that a lot of us have seen (or heard about) beyonce’s performance at coachella. if you haven’t seen it for yourself, you can still keep reading, but you may not understand the full scope of the things i reference regarding the performance. nevertheless, here’s my take on it.
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today, april 2, is my 28th birthday. and every year on the days leading up to this day, i find myself thinking about lessons i've learned in the previous year. friends i've lost. mistakes i've made, victories i've won. all of it. because those experiences made me who i am.
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at universities across the world, black greek-lettered organizations (bglo’s) have one ultimate goal, to run the yard (yard = campus). but for more reasons than one, a lot of undergraduate chapters have lost sight of what it actually takes to run the yard. check out these thought starters that may be helpful in helping your undergraduate chapter live its best life and avoid campus extinction.
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regardless of who you are or what you may be facing, my intent is that you read this and find the encouragement you need to keep going.
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saw black panther three times this past weekend. once on thursday, once on friday, and once on saturday – each time was completely unique in itself because i kept taking something different from the movie after each viewing. since then, i’ve skimmed and read hella articles, movie references, reviews and blogs – some of which i’ve agreed with, others not so much.
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to those who were born between 1982 and 2002 (give or take) and know what it's like to be born into one of the most overgeneralized groups of humans in the world, i understand the struggle. the is a list of some of the things that stress us out the most.
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a true friend is the family we get to choose for ourselves. it’s a title that should not be tossed around lightly because quite frankly, everyone isn’t deserving. i’ve made a lot of friends and lost a lot of friends. one thing i’ve learned is that there’s nothing “cute” about real friendship.
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college is a time where you find out so much about yourself. you make friends, you lose friends, and then you make new friends again. you’re tested on every side as you tackle grades, extra-curricular activities, family back home, relationships and a lit social life. but what happens when you cross the stage and are thrown into life after graduation?
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friendship means different things to different people. however, regardless of who you are or where you’ve come from, most of us can agree that all friendships should be grounded in reciprocity.
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i have a dream that one day this industry will rise up and live out the true meaning of this nation’s creed: "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
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a wolfpack is a group of friends that are bonded together by loyalty, love and respect for one another. when you have a wolfpack, each person within it is connected and protective of one another in a way that is both endearing and empowering.
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black entrepreneurs have a hard enough time as is trying to break away from the negative stereotypes associated with black businesses.
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it seems like there’s a lot more people going to college than ever before. and because of that, the undergraduate degree is becoming less and less of a “wow” factor when you’re out seeking a well-paying job — a reality which has prompted many of us to attend graduate school.
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you think you’re the first one to grow up without a father? tuh. most of us have, so what makes you special? despite what the media tries to convey, growing up without a father isn’t a death sentence.
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growing up, i thought church was so boring. i had to wake up early on the weekend to go somewhere where i knew one of four things would happen…
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how many times have you logged onto social media and thought to yourself, “dang! they're having a baby, too?” or “wow, they’re getting married? when did they even start dating?”
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a lot of people have ideas, but not many of those people are motivated enough to get off their butts and do something tangible with those ideas.
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