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05/08/2025

Hey!!! Yeah you!!!! If you even think you are interested in potentially climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with us, fill out this form. It's just a meeting. I won't hurt anything.

Are you interested in joining a life-changing climb to Mount Kilimanjaro? We’re hosting a virtual informational session to walk you through the experience, the training process, and how you can be a part of this unforgettable journey. Please fill out the form below to register for the info session...

22/07/2025

Climb with me!!!!!

Black Like Us is inviting a small group of adventurers, explorers, and purpose-driven dreamers to join us as we take on one of the world’s most iconic challenges — climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2026.

Have you ever dreamed of standing on the rooftop of Africa? Black Like Us is inviting a small group of adventurers, explorers, and purpose-driven dreamers to join us as we take on one of the world’s most iconic challenges — climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2026. This isn’t just a hike. This is a ca...

29/06/2025

What y’all think about this one?

We have failed one generation of Black kids, and we must ensure we don't drop the ball on another.

22/06/2025

This week’s read.

15/06/2025

People often judge you based on the old version of you. That’s ok. You don’t need to defend yourself or prove anything to anyone.

15/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day!!!!

09/06/2025

Last year, I spent about $450 on a quick much-needed getaway to regroup and refocus. By day two, I was losing my mind. I wish I could say things worked out as planned but operation self care was a failure. Initially, I was going to delete a video I recorded of myself but I decided to share it as it’s part of my journey.

I have no work-life balance, and I can't blame anyone but me

09/06/2025

I'm back at it. I took one hell of a hiatus, but now, I think I have a lot to say and share, starting with the ramblings of Notes from a Black Girl. It's free!! Check it out. I just talk about the obvious and sometimes not-so-obvious. Or those things folks don't want to be honest about. My journey, my perspective. We listen and we don't judge. https://notesfromablackgirl.substack.com/

23/05/2025

As a fan, Shaun Horne is all about Detroit's professional sports teams. But when it comes to playing, the high school junior only has his eyes set on golf. Embracing the game makes the 16-year-old a rarity among his Detroit peers, particularly Black high schoolers. Coaches and community groups are taking ambitious steps that include seeking corporate help and offering college scholarships to spread the game's popularity among students. They say hurdles include costs associated with golf equipment and course time.

DETROIT (AP) — As a fan, Shaun Horne is all about Detroit’s professional sports teams. But when it comes to playing, the high school junior has his eyes on one game. “I only play golf,” Horne said after taking his turn on a simulator inside a gym on Detroit’s westside. Embracing golf makes...

14/05/2025

I can't imagine a South without southern accents!!!

Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other parts of the United States and around the world.

Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other parts of the United States and around the world. A series of research papers released late last year chronicles the diminishment of the Southern accent among Black residents of...

11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

05/05/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsidered. The end of the 1966 legal agreement wi...