Today, there seems to be an atmosphere of calm and relief. The next turn on this roller coaster of a year (for me at least), hung in the balance of the 2020 US election. A Trump re-election would have summed up the shiteness of an unforgettable 10 months. I now feel in a place of…
Author: DiDi Amoo
Anti-racism advocate, lover of life, addicted to love and striving for unity
2020 US election results: Let’s get real
The Biden administration has successfully flipped key American states and now have one step into the White House (hurray!) but I’m going to give you my short and pragmatic view on this situation. Yes, I’ve been expressing my elation to see a blatant, unapologetic racist out of a position of great power and influence, but…
The Turning Point Podcast: In conversation with Chantel Nyame Bankole, author of Generational Wealth
The accumulation of wealth within the black community is a contentious issue. Systematic inequality has created the black-white wealth gap. Wealth is the measure of an individual’s or family’s financial net worth and provides all sorts of opportunities for families.Wealth provides security that creates a safety net regardless of the economic situation. It allows parents…
Self-Reflection Sundays – Clear that brain fog!
Recently I’ve had quite a bit going on. All good things but I’ve started to find it challenging to think clearly. My brain is all foggy. Brain fog Brain fog isn’t a medical condition; it's basically when your ability to think becomes hampered. I consider myself an organised person, but boy oh boy have I…
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Black History Month special: Raising proud black daughters
We are in a time where ‘acceptable norms’ that exclude diversity are being challenged. This is music to my ears because as a mother of two melanated girls, representation is everything! I teach my daughters that the world is their oyster and they can reach up as far as they wish to go. We are…
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Self-Reflection Sundays – Essential oils
If you’re in London today, this Sunday has been met with rain and dreariness, but don’t worry your pretty little socks, this Self-Reflection Sunday is all about essential oils which should hopefully brighten up your day! I’m an essential oil lover – this went up a notch after the birth of my first daughter. I…
Do mentors really make a difference?
Mentor – “An experienced and trusted adviser"Oxford dictionary We hear the word mentorship flying around all the time, but how can having a quality mentor truly impact the career trajectory of a black woman? The concept of mentorship means different things to different people. Research shows that mentorship can play a significant role in aiding black women…
Self-reflection Sundays – Face your fears
It’s my favourite day of the blogging week – Self-reflection time. This week I faced one of my real life and debilitating fears – Speaking in front of hundreds of people. Workplace racism was put under the spotlight after George Floyd was killed. Black employees started asking their employers the questions that seemed too difficult…
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National Suicide Prevention Week special: Make a difference in someone’s life
Today is the last day of National Suicide Prevention Week. Before Instagram reminded me about this (I need to start a calendar of important dates!), I was thinking about the friends and loved ones I hadn’t heard from in a while. Tomorrow's self-reflection Sunday is about reaching out to good friends who we’ve fallen out…
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Self-Reflection Sundays – Count your blessings
There are days when anxiety creeps in. This usually happens when something in my life isn’t going to ‘plan’ or as I’d hope. It always surprises me just how easy it is to forget the good things in my life even if just one small aspect goes skewwhiff. A couple of years ago, a good friend…
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Words from a Black Woman 