Monica and I spent a great deal of time this week talking about the importance of leaning into the awkward pause. Sometimes you have to...

Some people add to your universe without ever knowing how much they contribute. That is exactly how it has been since the first time I...

There are people that you meet who make you look twice and then there are those who simply make you stare. My former castmate, Jenene...

I am always excited when I have an opportunity to interview my classmates and sorors. This interview was no different. Well maybe it was...

I am so excited to share the best kept secret on Facebook...Yoga in Bed with Neo Hippie Chick! Frankie Gordon is starting a small yoga...

It is always a pleasure interviewing my classmates for features on the blog. This interview was extra special because Sherman Wendell...

For me there’s so much to be excited about today! Not only is it one of my favorite holidays, it’s also my half-birthday and it’s the...

So I am always encouraging people to nominate other Dope Black Women to be highlighted for the blog. This nomination was so timely and...

So I participated in a Speak Life challenge at the beginning of this year and while engaging in a truly life changing experience I...

Nearly six years ago I had the pleasure of working at an elementary school in the rural community of Belle Glade, Florida. There I...

Happy Super Bowl Self Care Sunday! It's the Super Bowl of Self Care Sundays for me because I have been doing a lot of self work over the...

So last year, I decided to go natural and I mean all natural! Not just with my hair but in my skin care products, the products I use on...

So, I am totally a bookworm, but even moreso I love, love, love books by Black Authors. Now, couple that with the author being a Dope...

In honor of Black History Month, I will be highlighting some of my favorite Black businesses, authors, influencers, and entrepreneurs...

It’s February 1st and this marks the start of Black History Month 2021! I love Black History Month always have, always will. However, it...

What a historic time to be alive! Today is the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States Joseph Biden and the first Female...

Some people just make you feel at home when you talk to them. Their warmth, their love, and their light is so inviting that you literally...

Ashley Paul, creator of Ask The Ashley LLC the brand was born and raised in Macon, GA. Ashley is a Wife, a Mom, a member of the most...

If you’re a believer, then you know that the word says: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat...

The encounters that I have with DOPE BLACK WOMEN are cosmic! Every single one is a testament of how we are meant to give light and love...