What I Learned About Social Isolation From Celeste Headlee
On the last day of Chicago Ideas Week, I wanted to listen to attend the finale event so I decided to sign up to volunteer for the first half of the last day. One of the speakers was Celeste Headlee an…
4 Key Takeaways from Bozoma Saint John & Lena Waithe
I attended Chicago Ideas Week for the second year in a row. This time I was prepared. Not only did I receive a media pass for one of the events, which I will link the video recap below, but I was also…
Why You Need To Promote Before You Are Done With Your Product
You have an idea and you think it is going to be great! It might be great or it might not be great. I am not here to argue about it because I do not know your idea. What I am here to tel…
30 Day Check In Hiring My First Independent Contractor 10 Steps I Have Learned…
This year has been my year of expansion. To be quite honest, how I ran things earlier this year is completely different than how I run them now and as I promise to continue to be …
Chicago Ideas Week: Finding Your Voice With Queens Brunch and Voxx
For the second year in a row, Average Black Girl has been a supporter of Queens Brunch and their collaboration with Chicago Ideas Week! The theme this time was Finding Your Voice. Queens Brunch partne…
Lights, Camera, Action…Litty! Recapping the 6th Annual Social Change Film Fest
Friday, I thought I stepped into a world of Pure Imagination. Now, before you get started, I am not referring to the original melody crooned by Gene Wilder as he stood perched, in a sickening 3-piece …
Black Group Economic Ideas
After writing a piece elaborating on how African-Americans can break the cycle of poverty, I contemplated more ideas of practicing group economics. I wanted to put together something that gives everyo…
How Do I Get My Hair Professionally Done For Free!
This is for anyone looking to save money and get the ultimate #LifeHack. Hair is something that will constantly be on the front of your mind as a human. We are always trying to grow it, style it and k…
11 Sites To Get Free (Do Whatever You Want) Hi-Res Photos For Melanin People
Finding Stock Images can feel like a never-ending scavenger hunt. You want to play fair and not take someone's photos. (That actually happened to me - someone stole my picture from searching Average B…
How To Have A No Bully Zone
Mission: The No Bully Zone helps students identify bullies and bullying behaviors and provides effective strategies for coping and dealing with bullying. The program will help students recognize where…