Google has been a good friend of mine when it’s come to searching for the meaning of the many new words I’ve come across in the past few months. I thought about putting together a Glossary of terms to help anyone looking to make sense of the important dialogues taking place in this unstoppable BLM…
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Black father appreciation post!
My girls love their daddy. And I mean LOVE. Just yesterday I found Adaellah hugging and smelling her dad’s T-shirt on the washing line! There has long been a well-communicated myth suggesting that black men are missing from their children's lives. There is no denying that there are many single black parents, but this doesn’t…
The powerful effect of plants
The resulting impact of George Floyd’s death on all of us has been immense. We’re all trying to understand the role we have to play in this moment and movement. During this time of self-reflection (for those who have made a promise to themselves to open their hearts and minds to real change), it can…
A brief introduction to me!
So, who is Dionne? I'm known by a number of different names - Dionne, DiDi, Faustie, Faustina, Afia, Afua... and I love them all. You can pick one and run with it! I am a London born Ghanian, who is proud of who I am and my culture. I also embrace the fact that I…
Words from a Black Woman 