Jan 27, 2021Why We Wear PearlsPearls have long been synonymous with purity, but their true meaning encompasses so much more. They are the ultimate symbol of strength,...
Nicole BelvedereJul 4, 20192 minNo Taxation without...Reparations?Picnics and parades, concerts and cookouts, festivals and fireworks. The fourth of July celebrations have begun. After fighting for...
Nicole BelvedereJun 20, 20192 minBreak Every Chain On June 19, the African Diaspora of the United States celebrates, recognizes, and just generally acknowledges the celebration of...
Nicole BelvedereApr 7, 20194 minThe Mourning and Sadness of Black LifeIn 2015, Claudia Rankine wrote an article for The New York Times Magazine titled "The Condition of Black Life is One of Mourning". The...
Nicole BelvedereMar 27, 20192 minWhat to Do?I was all set to publish a different blog post today. But then something was brought to my attention by everyone's news source - social...
Nicole BelvedereMar 7, 20193 minThe Eve of ManLet me preface this post by saying: Any Which Way is not for women specifically, but from the point of view of a woman. March is Women's...
Nicole BelvedereMar 1, 20192 minThe Future Has a Past The hashtag I chose for the month of February was #thefuturehasapast. I chose that particular phrase from the title of a book by J....
Nicole BelvedereFeb 13, 20192 minIs It Love? It's the season of Love. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day a people everywhere are ready to show their love and appreciation for their partners...
Nicole BelvedereFeb 2, 20192 minGet a Better PictureNick Cannon loves to set the internet ablaze with controversial clips from interviews. Last week, I posted about about an interview he...
Nicole BelvedereJan 24, 20192 minB*tch Did You ListenAt the end of the end of December, I saw a the clip of an interview that The Shaderoom posted of DJ Vlad featuring Nick Cannon. The clip...
Nicole BelvedereJan 22, 20193 minMartin, Malcolm, & Marcus Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States. Passed into law in 1983 and first observed on January 20, 1986, the holiday is...
Nicole BelvedereDec 20, 20184 minThe Disrespected, Unprotected and NeglectedOn May 5, 1962, Malcom X delivered a speech at the funeral of fellow Nation of Islam member, Ronald Stokes in Los Angeles California. In...
Nicole BelvedereDec 6, 20184 min#30DaysofFabstinenceIntroduction 30 Days of Fabstinence was started on a whim. On How to Get Away with Murder, Michaela announced “the new fabulous abstinent...