If you haven't heard the name Prince Ea yet, you will very soon. This young poet, activist, speaker, director and content creator is quite clear on his mission of changing the world. His messages of change, hope and love have even been featured on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday. Prince Ea shared his upcoming project with BMWK and even reminded us of some very valuable … [Read more...]
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2016 BMWK Standard Awards: 11 Couples Who Exemplify Black Love and Marriage
[tps_header]We are proud to announce the honorees for our 2nd Annual BMWK Standard Awards. The “Standards” are presented to couples in the African American community who set a positive example of black love and marriage. With so much focus on the negative in our community, we wanted to shine a spotlight on these 11 influential couples, who encourage us to love better and … [Read more...]
4 Key Tips to Finally Achieve Your Goals
By Dr. George James, LMFT It’s a new year, with new aspirations and goals. At the beginning of the year, many people are filled with hope and ambition to reach their goals. Be it to lose weight, get a new job, stop smoking or take your business and passion to the next level. Just when you thought you had time to get in a rhythm to achieve your goals, you look at the calendar … [Read more...]
The No. 1 Thing You Need to Do When Your Marriage is in Trouble
Yes, you will go through trials and tribulations in your marriage. Any time two people live together, conflict will occur. So what are you to do when trouble doesn’t just causally knock on your door but barges in like a SWAT Team? Simple, you wait. So you’ve talked to your spouse about the situation, and nothing seems to be happening. No change. It’s as if you never … [Read more...]
#BlackGirlMagic: 3 Documentaries Every Black Woman Should See
On Wednesdays, we watch documentaries. My husband and I try to be selective about the amount of TV we consume, so one night a week, we set aside time to watch documentaries about the black experience. These films combine education with entertainment, and I always walk away with a new perspective of what it means to be black. But most recently, there were three documentaries … [Read more...]
3 Must-Read Strategies on How to Love a Difficult Parent
Many of us married and single folks have issues that stem from our parents. Whether we’ve felt abandoned by parents, emotionally or physically abused by parents or overly coddled by parents, things that happened when we were 10 years old can still plague our relationships with our parents today. Even now as adults, some of those parents are just difficult to deal with still. … [Read more...]
Black History Spotlight: The City of Nashville and the Man that Trained the Movement
Nashville is famous for country music and hot chicken. However, few people know the pivotal role the city played in the nation’s civil rights movement. After seeing Selma last year, I had a newfound fervor to get conscious, so I started reading Walking with the Wind by the Honorable Rep. John Lewis of Georgia. Y’all, I was shocked to see he had dedicated three chapters of … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Honor Black History Heroes within Your Own Family
As we celebrate Black History Month, I’m sure you don’t have to look very far to find someone within your own family to honor. We often celebrate the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Madam CJ Walker, George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks and the countless others who made our Black History so rich. However, consider celebrating those individuals who achieved great … [Read more...]
Black History Spotlight: How this Man Went from Slave to Congressman Will Blow Your Mind
If you know anything about Black History, you've heard of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. You've heard of Nat Turner and his, soon to be Hollywood depicted, uprising. But, have you heard of Robert Smalls? No, I mean really heard of Robert Smalls? Born into slavery in 1839, Smalls grew up on a Beaufort, South Carolina plantation at 511 Prince Street. At 19, he … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Deal With Stress When Shopping and Eating No Longer Work
One of the great things about working as a personal finance coach is that I get to help women enjoy breakthroughs as it relates to their relationship with money. Recently, I was working with Susan, a client who was accustomed to relieving stress through shopping and eating. She recently had a breakdown and resorted to buying herself something or treating herself to something … [Read more...]
2 Ways to Establish Your Relationship With God Before You Get Married
And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. (Matthew 22:37-38, ESV) Before I fell in love with God, I viewed life through a foggy glass. But after the love of Jesus invaded my heart, everything became clear. That clarity was because I found the singular … [Read more...]
Single Ladies: How a 30-Day Man Fast Changed My Life
In February 2013, God told me not to speak to any men for an entire month. I was so confused because with the exception of family members & co-workers, I already wasn't talking to any men. I wasn't in a relationship, and I wasn't going on any dates. I wondered if this was a silly idea that popped into my head, but after a few days of hesitation, I decided to take it … [Read more...]
Feeling Stuck and Overwhelmed? These 4 Financial Strategies Will Help You Overcome
I know it may seem, depending on where you look and with whom you speak, that everyone is living a perfect life. Everyone is basking in the after glow of success, happiness, and goodness. And for some, that may be true. But I know that within that season of success, they encountered seasons of doubt, lack, and wandering. If you are in that season of less, here are a few tips … [Read more...]
4 Biblical Traits of a Person Ready for Marriage
Marriage is not a game. It is an institution that was invented by God Himself to help accomplish His purpose on the Earth. The institution began with Adam and Eve and has evolved into what it is today. These days, more than ever, people are still getting together and fulfilling God’s intent for man which is to be fruitful and multiply. But, before multiplication happens … [Read more...]
Sell Your Junk And Get Rid Of Your Debt in 15 Easy Steps
When I was focused on eliminating my graduate school student loans of $40,000, I entered into hustle mode. Hustle mode is when you focus on finding ways to increase your income through sales and entrepreneurship instead of through decreasing your expenditure, getting a second job, or hard-core savings. Don't get me wrong; both strategies (increasing income and decreasing … [Read more...]