What Every Black Person Should Be Doing Today

As Black History Month comes to a close, I've accepted the personal challenge to study, embrace and share Black History year-round. After all, Mocha Girls Pit Stop was created to be a space where "women of color refuel on motivation and ignite their lives.” And what better way to be inspired than to be galvanized by the unfading strength of our resilient ancestors. Continue reading…
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Why Isn’t There a White History Month?

I was one of those black kids that attended predominately white schools for the majority of my life. Not by choice, but my parent's enrolled me and I attended. I was none the wiser and I don't regret it. It never occurred to me that we were missing a white history month because quite frankly, in every subject, from art to astronomy, the pioneering leaders that I learned about in school, didn't look like me. Continue reading...