It’s no secret that women are sharply under-represented in the business world. In fact, only 17% of CEO positions in the U.S. are held by women. This disparity is indicative of an environment that is somewhat harsher for women to operate in. But that does not mean it can’t, or isn’t done. As a female…
Advice Every Woman Should Know About Creating Her Own Startup
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Advice Every Woman Should Know About Creating Her Own Startup
It’s no secret that women are sharply under-represented in the business world. In fact, only 17% of CEO positions in the U.S. are held by women. This disparity is indicative of an environment that is somewhat harsher for women to operate in. But that does not mean it can’t, or isn’t done. As a female… -
5 Books for Black Women That Wanna Be Woke
Every Brown Mama needs a list of books for Black women. It’s even better when you have a list of African-centered books for Black women. By far, one of the most transforming actions I’ve taken in life is to seek out literature written by our African-centered female authors who have gone to great lengths to… -
Why Some Black Women Have a Hard Time Making Friends: Insecurity?
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD9_K_J0zfc[/embedyt] Guess what ya’ll? I got friends! For such a long time in my life I’ve struggled with making friends. Believe it or not, I’m somewhat of an introvert. My favorite pastimes are reading books, watching documentaries and reading more books. I can seriously spend a whole weekend inside of my own shell and… -
Black Women and The Dilemma of Bad Cookware
This is my cookware. I know. It’s embarrassing. However, I can be honest enough with myself to admit that I cooked on those pots and pans for about 3 years before I brought new ones. I know. It IS bad. And, it wasn’t that I didn’t know any better. My mom kept telling me I needed… -
10 Ways to Make Your Family Revolutionary without Protesting
Every black family right now is thinking about where they fit into the Black Lives Matter movement. Moms, dads and older children want to know what they can do in their everyday lives to make a difference in their community that can aid in the fight against racism in America. Black families are in the… -
10 Ways to Make Your Family Revolutionary without Protesting
Every black family right now is thinking about where they fit into the Black Lives Matter movement. Moms, dads and older children want to know what they can do in their everyday lives to make a difference in their community that can aid in the fight against racism in America. Black families are in the… -
3 Steps Toward Better Blog Content & More Pageviews
Blogging is an uphill battle until you figure out what works. In the blogging world you’ve heard the saying “Content is king.” Well, in the case of the mom blogging world, it is known that content is, in fact, queen! If you fail to create good content on your blog no amount of paying to boost… -
3 Powers Women Sometimes Take for Granted
A wise women once told me that every woman is gifted just the right amount of power she will need in her lifetime at birth, and that if she failed to use those powers they would be, in time, taken away from her. I often wonder if the women in my community have reached that… -
The Damn Near Demise of Brown Mamas
This post is sponsored by Northwood Realty Services and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. At the end of 2015 I wasn’t sure that I wanted to continue with Pittsburgh Brown Mamas or BrownMamas.com. I started running Brown Mamas as a full-time job back in 2013. My vision was to create a supportive environment for…