Category: Weekly List

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It’s Time to Eliminate Shame From the Wellness Conversation, BYRDIE

TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH? DON’T., CrimeReads

The FDA Just Approved a New Treatment for Hair Loss From Severe Alopecia Areata, Sisters From AARP

Brittney Griner’s plight deserves more attention, Roxane Gay argues., New York Times

Here’s Why My Skincare Routine Has Been Doing More Harm Than Good, BYRDIE

 

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ALRIGHT! Watched this a few times (ha, ha, ha)! Christopher Meloni Went Nude For a Peloton Ad, and Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts, POPSUGAR


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Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Pocast

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

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No Estrogen, No Problem: Sex and Menopause, Dame

Did you know: July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters, Fast Company

Black women will get no-strings-attached monthly checks in this new guaranteed income experiment, Fast Company

How Generations of Black Americans Lost Their Land to Tax Liens, Bloomberg

Financial Wellness Is the Latest Self-Care Trend—Here’s What You Should Know, The Everygirl

The ‘Sexy’ Side of Self-Care You Might Be Neglecting, Sisters from AARP

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How to Get into a Creative “Flow State”: A Short Masterclass, Open Culture

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Black and Published

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Why Does It Take So Long to Publish a Book?, Literary Hub

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

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The 4 Stages of a Relationship, According to Experts, POPSUGAR

My Marriage is Stronger Than Ever Thanks to This Sunday Night Routine, Camille Styles

Two Years After Summer 2020, Black Americans Are Still Fighting for the Right to Live, The Everygirl

40 Foods Every Black Woman Over 40 Should Consider Eating, Sisters From AARP

Inside Slack’s bold bet on training formerly incarcerated people to be tech workers, Fast Company

Why Black Doulas Mean Better Births for Black People, Good HouseKeeping

 

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In Our Mothers’ Gardens, Netflix

 

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J.ill the Podcast 

Disco Diva Sylvester Moved With an Audaciousness That Resonates Today

 

 

What I Do: I don’t have a subscription to the New York Times. So, I check with my public library and learned I can access the New York Times free with my library card.

 

 

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The Good Life France Magazine

We Are Losing Black Girls, Jezebel

My Daughter’s White Doll, The Atlantic 

The Hidden Dangers of Child-Protective Services, Mother Jones

 

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PARIS CHANSON

 

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Why Failure is Necessary for Creative Growth, Literary Hub

 

 

I’m just going to leave this right here: I don’t have a subscription to the New York Times. So, I check with my public library and learned I can access the New York Times free with my library card.

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The Long Shadow of Eugenics in America, As young girls, the Relf sisters were sterilized without consent. What does the government owe them — and the thousands of other living victims?, New York Times

New Study on Black Hair Discrimination Proves What We’ve Been Trying to Make Clear for Decades, Jezebel

Black Women Discover Our Power on the Page, Sisters From AARP

Rediscovered Documents Reveal Sojourner Truth’s Fight To Save Her Son, Time

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Nikole Hannah-Jones is Built to Serve, Well Read Black Girl

‘On Juneteenth’ historian examines the hope and hostility toward emancipation, NPR, Fresh Air

 

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Juneteenth Federal Holiday Celebrations Will Be Jumping in These Cities, Sisters from AARP

 

I’m just going to leave this right here: I don’t have a subscription to the New York Times. So, I check with my public library and learned I can access the New York Times free with my library card.

 

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Embracing Shrinkage Taught Me About Self-Love and the Black Hair Experience, Bydrie

I Journaled My Way Through the Toughest Year of My Life, Sisters From AARP

Why I’m Tired of Being a “Strong Woman”

 

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Watching this again. In Our Mothers’ Gardens, Netflix

 

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Ashley C. Ford on Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Well-Read Black Girl

Self-Care is a Radical Act—Especially for Black Women, Bitch Media

 

 

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Don’t Talk to Me About ‘Civility.’ On Tuesday Morning Those Children Were Alive, Roxane Gay, New York Times

5 Signs of Burnout You Can’t Afford to Miss, Dame

The 7 Types of Rest You Need to Actually Feel Recharged, Shine

How to Know If You’re in a Codependent Relationship (and What to Do About It), Lifehacker

Manifest Exquisite Moments That Make Your Heart Sing (I’m all about GLIMMERS), Sisters From AARP

 

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In Our Mothers’ Gardens, Netflix

 

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Lunch with Warren Buffet, Working for Berkshire Hathaway, and the Future of Investments with Ted Weschler

Brit Bennett on Writing Confidently, Well-Read Black Girl

Tayari Jones Writes to Heal Her Readers, Well-Read Black Girl

 

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David Yoon on How to Cultivate Creative Endurance, Lit Hub

 

What I Do: I don’t have a subscription to the New York Times. So, I check with my public library and learned I can access the New York Times free with my library card.

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Give Us the Insanely Buff She-Hulk We Deserve!, Jezebel (Comments are sooooo good as well)

THE BALANCE ISSUE ft Tiffany Haddish, Byrdie

The Things I’d Do if I Wasn’t Afraid, Wit & Delight

Spring Forward: 10 Quick Habits That Transform Body and Mind, Sisters From AARP

Ready for a Life Change? Read This First, Camille Styles

6 Lo-Fi YouTube Mixes For Soothing Stress and Anxious Thoughts, PopSugar

The Unreasonable Pleasure of To-Do Lists, The Cut

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Oprah + Viola A Netflix Special Event

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How Your Cycle Unleashes Your Creative Expression (Lucy Peach), The Menstrual

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-menstruality-podcast/id1585876518?i=1000560651118

Viola Davis and the Joy of Being Alive, Well-Read Black Girl with Gloria Edim

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/viola-davis-and-the-joy-of-being-alive/id1591263597?i=1000561645079

Michelle Yeoh: Fresh Air Interview