The Positive Benefits of Journal Writing
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September 17, 2025
(Written in 2013) by Tamika Greene In my 11th grade year of high school, journaling was introduced to me
- October 2, 2026
(Written in 2013) by Tamika Greene In my 11th grade year of high school, journaling was introduced to me
Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival, formerly known as Louder Than a Bomb, provides a community-inspired platform for young poets to share their creative gifts. This festival focuses on empowerment, not competition, by creating a safe space for young writers to use their voices to celebrate each other’s talent. This yearly poetry festival is a program of Young Chicago Authors: a youth literary organization that has served thousands of young teens who are artistic, creative and unique storytellers since 1991.
In this special episode of Theories & Thoughts Podcast, Arnya and Fancy discuss suicide in the Black community with guest Marquita L. Sikes, an empowerment coach and new author. While we usually discuss the latest news and events, we skipped the news this week to discuss whether or not listeners find it important for their doctors and physicians to be Black. Arnya shares her experience with her primary physician, and what sparked the question.
As you walk into a new season of success you must reset and make sure that your inner peace is intact and secure. There are daily stressors in life, and it’s sometimes hard to juggle multiple hats like motherhood, being a career woman and a loving romantic partner. We as women, especially Black queens, continually pour into our children, our men and our jobs, oftentimes neglecting to replenish ourselves.
While writing about my recent violent relationship, I shared that I was not too fond of the thought of being
A diary entry by Tahyira Savanna. 5/14/2020 God help us all. During April, I experienced a phenomenon during Holy Week.
Greetings, Â Happy Monday! As I am trying to share more of the knowledge that I acquired during my year
Greetings,    Happy Monday! I know I have been MIA, but I have been putting a lot of time