Melanated Pearl host a panel with two black woman on the topic: Angry!
The angry black woman myth also shapes how others read and interpret the actions of Black women. There are various sources, platforms, and mediums that Black women use to shed light on the impact of the myth. Melanated Pearl invites Black women to provide insight on how the myth is reinforced in the media, social spaces, and interpersonal interactions.
Black women are expected to use our anger only in the service of other people’s salvation or learning. But that time is over.
Black women, whether if it’s through activism, academia, art, dance, or writing validate, affirm their rage. Through such activism and discourse, black women have opened many conversations regarding the dismissal and scrutiny of their emotions.
About 25 years ago my grandfather Selma Boswell transitioned and we moved to “Atlanta”… It was there that I found the black girls who would join me on my journey into womanhood. My connection to Kiana Cosby Kee Thespian and Andrea started at Cedar Grove c/o 96. I won’t get into all the details but #messy. LOL. Hell it was high school in Decatur, GA!
Cedar Grove HS c/o 96
As expected we launched our lives and began “gathering the things” and checking the list but we always remained connected. Agnes Scott assisted me in connecting with Amber Wright Jones and Courtney, & Patrice Benton. In 2001 Erica Hood joined & in 2006 the “trips” aka meetings began! Now…Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, Marketing Leaders, Educational leaders…mother’s, wives, some divorced, some single, some in new relationships, some renewing relationships, and all authentic!
Breaking Bread with my BFFsPEARL Girl
I am more than lucky to have these women surrounding me. They are the perfect representation of Melanated Pearl and the magic that is the black female! #blackwomen #pearlgirl #mynetwork
Often times, we, black women, fall in the traps of a society that tries to bring us down. On social media, television and real life, friendships between black women are portrayed as relationships built on competition, jealousy, cat-fights and pettiness.
Promote Sisterhood Daily
I am my sister’s keeper!
That does not have to be the case. Now, more than ever, we need each others backs and it starts with a soulful friendship that promotes sisterhood even in the toughest times.
Melanated Pearl Corporation promotes soulful friendship!
We know what is like to be labeled angry or loud. Black Women know what it is like to be viewed as less than in our culture and community. As black women, we are faced with multiple challenges in our health, career and family, so shouldn’t we at least lean on one another for solace and encouragement?
PEARL Girl 101 explores the power of black female relationships.
There is something about black female friendships!
Why are black female friendships important to Black Women?
Black female friendships offers a sense of validation that the society refuses to give black women.
A true friendship is so deep and meaningful because we understand, accept and pour so much into each other – something we cannot find elsewhere. Melanated Pearls heal each other by just being together!
If you believe you can then you will. It all starts with believing in the possibility of an impossible idea. “See a need, fill a need”!
You never know how strong you are until you have to be. Understanding your strength is important. Reminding you to focus on giving. Girl – giving is real love- Whenever I feel myself slipping into darkness, I get up and do something for someone else. #volunteer
If you believe you can then you will. It all starts with believing in the possibility of an impossible idea. “See a need, fill a need”!
That’s something I’ve always believed and lived. Knowing that…We battle not against flesh and blood…but spiritual wickedness…the purpose of Melanated Pearl Corporation and the PEARL Girl Launch is to break the negative traditions of competition and division…and to celebrate the gifts, talents, perseverance, resilience, and skills sets of #blackwomen
