A place for a Community & Culture
It's been 6 days. 6 days since Ermias Joseph Asghedom life was cut short. He was 33. I did not actively listen to Nipsey's music. I never attended a concert. But I did follow him socially. Because of what he did for the community and because of his long time love, Lauren London. Nipsey was,... Continue Reading →
I have made it to 50 post on District Valley! Well now 51 with this post. What seemed like a smaller number to me, now is a major milestone. I have learned so much over the past 8 months that I had to dedicate a post to it. You do not have to be on... Continue Reading →
Probably my most talked about piece among my girlfriends has been the "Who is in your Tribe" post. I often think about how my tribe is going to support and lean on each other as we progress through life: Career changes and new business adventures First borns Pregnancy battles Relationship challenges and divorce Navigating new... Continue Reading →
Before you start assuming, I do not mean there is a man handing out roses at your job or mine. What I am referencing here is how women of color have to work twice as hard to "win" over The Boss. If you remember I wrote a post about black men and women who have... Continue Reading →
Everyone has failures in life. It could be at school, work, with a friend or even your relationship. Life does not happen without pitfalls. In my opinion, it is what happens after the failure that really determines how bad you want something. If you give up easily, than maybe it isn't for you. But if... Continue Reading →
Its 1:30PM and I am sitting on the Acela train heading back to D.C. from 3 days of work in NYC. I currently have 122 unread emails and a running to do list in my head of things that need to get done before Monday. So why am I sitting on the train, on my... Continue Reading →
If you remember from my 20 things you probably don't know about me post, I am not a fan of school, but I keep going back. September 6, 2018 was my first day back to school. I was in the 8th cohort at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Executive Certificate Program for Strategic Diversity... Continue Reading →
Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day for love. The day where you go a little bit above and beyond for those you care about. Valentine's Day is not about people who are dating, in a relationship or married. It is about celebrating the ones you love. If you are anything like me, you do... Continue Reading →
45% of small business owners in the United States are owned by minority ethnic groups, with most being owned by Black Americans - 19%. Between 2007 to 2018, the number of businesses owned by Black women grew 164%. There are currently 2.4 million businesses owned by Black women according to a Forbes.com article. Today, I... Continue Reading →
I have to give ALL the credit to PopSugar for this article that popped up on my twitter feed on February 1st. The beginning of Black History Month! If you have been following the blog you know that I write from a perspective of a Black Woman, write about Black Woman experiences and also highlight... Continue Reading →
What is Dry January? According to Wikipedia Dry January is a public health campaign urging people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January, particularly practiced in the United Kingdom. I had no idea that Dry January was a thing. When my fiancé mentioned that we should refrain from drinking all January, I thought it was... Continue Reading →
Not sure if you have noticed. But the new wave¹ is traveling in mixed groups and couple’s trips. Yes, girl’s trips and guy’s trips are still fun and exciting. But when you bring together different dynamics it makes for great conversations and an immense amount of fun. My fiancés friend group came up with an... Continue Reading →
One of my professional goals is to sit on a Board. I know I can’t shoot straight to a Board of Directors without some sort of experience. So when I decided to become a corporate sponsor of a collegiate program that can yield us talent, I got my shot. I was the newest member to... Continue Reading →
Someone you want to brag about. Or someone who just has a good life story. For my third, #BlackGirlMagic feature, I am introducing you to one of my best friend’s, Tierra. We call her Tee. Like most of us, she has had a roller coaster ride in life. From being laid off twice, move from... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but a good meme can lift my spirits all the way up. Especially at work. Regardless of what industry you work in, there is always going to be something, or someone, at work that annoys you, challenges you or drains you. When you get to that point at work pull... Continue Reading →
