Just a year ago, I messaged Shae on Facebook inquiring about a possible internship opportunity with Uncommonrealist. She was on board immediately and considering that I was her first intern, it was a big deal and it still is. Since then, the site has experienced a lot of growth demographically and in terms of the […]
The outrage isn’t loud enough for our Black teen girls who are being snatched off of the streets at an alarming rate. Let’s just get straight to the point, the D.M.V. area has been hit hard with human trafficking and abduction. This isn’t just a new fad that has hit the streets, more attention has […]
International Women’s Day was this Wednesday and the women of the country began a campaign called #ADayWithoutWomen, in which they were supposed to take the day off from work and just take the time to cater to themselves and their personal well-being. The overall objective was to give the world a taste of what life […]
Just recently, I started reading “You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life” by Jen Sincero and, while I haven’t gotten very far, I have to say that the book is incredible. Now before you ask, yes it is a self-help book. There is a stigma that […]
Sherae Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1989. She received an Associate of Arts degree in 2010 and an Associate of Fine Arts degree in 2012 from the Community College of Baltimore County. Sherae has been in group exhibitions at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She has been placed on the “Dean’s List” […]
Just recently, I made the decision to let go of some anger that was haunting me for months. I had spent so much time being angry at a person and the situation surrounding them that I forgot what it was like to genuinely like this person. Every time that I would hear this person’s name, […]
When you think of the words Pro Black, what are the first thoughts that come to your mind? Considering myself Pro Black, I think that the terms have been misunderstood by my generation. When I hear Pro Black I think of my love for black people, culture, and how I am against any mistreatment of black people. […]
Health is important. Let us keep it simple. We all know that there are actions that need to be taken in order to maintain a healthy body. What we do not always acknowledge is that this body needs the mind to be healthy in order to function at optimal levels. In turn, a healthy mind leads to […]
This weekend I got lucky enough to witness so much greatness! I attended Baltimore‘s 40th annual African American Festival. I have attended this festival almost every year since I’ve known about it. Each year it gets better, the people I meet, the performances, and more! I was able to tell the story of the event […]
A few months ago I dropped my article asking, “Did we need another Jay-Z album?” Most of the responses were one in the same, NO. Many people feel that Hov putting out music is synonymous with Jordan playing for the Wizards. Sheesh. Well, it’s almost as if Jay read my article because he has been making appearances on […]
