08Mar 2022 by Chanee' R 4 Comments
International Women’s Day: Meet The Diamond Writers

International Women’s Day: Meet The Diamond Writers

Black Excellence, Book Lovers, Empower & Inspire
Happy International Women's Day! On this women's day, I want to tell you about a group I joined at the start of the pandemic that has grown tremendously since our initial Zoom call. Meet the Diamond Writers We were founded by Queen Pen herself, Natima Sheree. From the site:"The Diamond Writers (A Transparent Gem Inc. company) is a women-only space dedicated to promoting and supporting women writers, literary influencers, bloggers, and content creators. We are a sisterhood, a non-competitive safe place, and a repository for the creative works of female storytellers, authors, and literary influencers." Last March, we released our first anthology, Pretty Broken, where ten of us bore our soul and told stories of trauma and healing. In April 2022, the group has expanded and is set to release…
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10Nov 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments
I’m Grateful For My HBCU

I’m Grateful For My HBCU

Black Excellence
I have seen more appreciation for historically black universities and colleges on social media because of our new vice-president-elect, Kamala Harris. If you're new here, I am a proud HBCU alumnus. In 2006 I graduated from the National Treasure, Morgan State University. I am so grateful for not only the education I received at Morgan, but the family and friends I've gained, the experiences I had, and how I grew as a person. To check out why I only applied at Morgan, check out my previous blog post- Why I Only Applied To Morgan State. To get a small glimpse of my experience, check out my post, where I share some photos of my experiences- I'm So Glad I Went To Morgan State.
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04Aug 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments
National Black Business Month

National Black Business Month

Black Excellence
August is National Black Business Month. If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I regularly support and post black businesses. Check out a few of my favorites here. Here are a few more of my favorites below. Common Sense Cafe - catering, private dining, and plate sales SkinXO by Candice - Facials, Waxing, Eyebrow tinting Amor Beautique - online boutique Pressed Baltimore - all natural cold pressed juicing company Dose of Serenity - handcrafted wooden wick candles Crabs Down Under - delicious, hot and heavy crabs The Cheesecake Cafe - offers 18 flavors of cheesecake, milkshakes, and hot chocolate; while still offering custom cakes made to order Glitz Mixed Drinks - Glitz Mixed Drinks come get Lit with Glitz *Must be 21 or older Taste of Excellence…
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04Jun 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments
Black History & Current Events Resources for Children

Black History & Current Events Resources for Children

Black Excellence
As an adult, I often think about the things I didn’t know until I was well out of college. Things about the history of my people, things that should be taught in schools all over the world.I continue to research and teach about our great heritage and what’s going on in the world.Below are a few resources to get you started. Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti HarrisonLittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti HarrisonHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyWomen & The Civil Rights Movement: Standing Up For ChangeThis Jazz Man by Karen EhrhardtChild of the Civils Rights Movement by Paula Young SheltonLeontyne Price Voice of a Century by Carole Boston WeatherfordPortraits of African American Heroes by Tonya BoldenMarley Dias Gets It Done: And So…
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02Jun 2020 by Chanee' R 2 Comments
Black Excellence: Supporting Black Business

Black Excellence: Supporting Black Business

Black Excellence, Empower & Inspire
A LOT is going on in the world, and none of it is new. There is a lot to learn, read about, write about, and process.While I’m still in process mode, I’ve created a list of a few of my favorite black-owned businesses and organizations to support. Many of the businesses Maryland based but offer products to ship. Take a look and support black business. HustleT2020: Customized t-shirts and hoodies Organics by Ellie: Skincare line made with all natural ingredients Royal Achievement Tutoring: First through Fifth Grade tutoring in mathematics and literacy Lorraine's Cleaning Service: Offers green cleaning for commercial and residential customers Flight Baltimore: American Fusion Restaurant and Bar (Vegan and Vegetarian meals avaialble) Tips and Toes by Tia: Maryland nail professional Spiced Living: Home, Kitchen, and Bath Products…
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01May 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments
First of May

First of May

Black Excellence, Empower & Inspire
Happy May 1! It's been a while since I've posted on the blog outside of my birthday post. Everything going on in the world had me re-evaluating and re-planning things as I'm sure it has for you, too. To get back in the swing of posting, I've decided that one of my May goals is to post on the blog for thirty-one days straight. There isn't an official challenge. I searched for and created some topics for May that speak for my brand and me as a person, overall. May's post begins with me checking in and posting a few recent pictures. The pictures in the title were taken about a week ago on Snapchat. I've changed my hair since then; I'll share later lol :-) Since we've been in…
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