Ms. Afrika Abney - Consultant Branding Blog

 In May 2016, I met Ms. Norouzi when I provided services for Mr. Nader, Breaking through Power. "Parisa Norouzi  has over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and organizing communities.  After an early career as an organizer in the environmental movement, Parisa co-founded the city-wide community organizing group Empower DC in 2003, an organization which works to build the confident self-advocacy and organized political power of low-moderate income DC residents with a focus on fighting the displacement of residents amid DC’s gentrification boom.  At Empower DC she has led the organization’s Child Care for All Campaign and the People’s Property Campaign, leading to victories including winning funding for child care vouchers which ended the city’s waiting list for those services, and changing DC law to provide opportunity for public input into the “surplus and disposition” process for public property.  Since 2001, Parisa has worked alongside the

  “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” – Albert Schweitzer “The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.” – Mahatma Gandhi Despite the recent news that have occurred outside of my hometown, I think it is important that humanity returns. How you treat another human being says alot of your character regardless of your race, sexual orientation or any other status. I do not care how you look, I am more interested in how you treat a person.  Humanity is like relationships with colors. Do you combine warm colors with cool colors? Or hot colors with warm colors? For example, if you combine blue with yellow, you get green. Green is a color that represents earth and nature.  Color Relationships.Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney  

  Fri, Mar 11 | online SOARING SISTERS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE EXTENDED--Free until March 11 Time & Location Mar 11, 12:00 AM EST online About the event Soaring Sisters Circle is a membership only group for women 18 and older that is focused on personal and professional development through customized small group training sessions, coaching and deliberate, purposeful social gatherings. In addition to the workshops and training sessions, the group meets once a month for “Harmony Hour,” where the focus is on specific topics selected by the members that will further enhance their personal or professional harmony to advance their self-achievement and self-empowerment. These sessions may be formal or informal and could include the appearance or involvement of local, national or world leaders. Gatherings may also be purely social such as teas, luncheons, or retreats that inspire self-care and/or family advancements. The first workshop will be held on March 12 from 10:30-11:30.

 “This is the world you have made yourself, now you have to live in it.” ― Nina Simone "To me, we are the most beautiful creatures in the whole world. Black people. And I mean that in every sense." - Nina Simone " Nina Simone, original name Eunice Waymon, (born February 21, 1933, Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.—died April 21, 2003, Carry-le-Rouet, France), American singer who created urgent emotional intensity by singing songs of love, protest, and Black empowerment in a dramatic style, with a rough-edged voice."                          Beautiful Black People. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney

                                Triumph of America. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney

As women's history month approaches, I would like to say that I have been celebrating Women's History Month for over 20 years. I have had the opportunity to work with many women as a consultant for over 20 years. Jonetta Barras - President and CEO of Esther Productions Inc She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. Ms. Barras has more than 20 years experience reporting and commenting on national social, political, and cultural trends, including as an opinion writer with The Washington Post, Washington Examiner and Washington City Paper. - www.jonettarosebarras.com   "Passionate and shockingly frank, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl is the first book to explore the plight of America's fatherless daughters from the unique perspective of the African-American community. ... Fathers fashion their daughters as expertly and as powerfully as they do their sons." https://www.ama

Stop bullying! I do not know how many times that I can express the fact that bullying is unwanted and repeated behavior. Some people are born petite and some people are not. I am petite. I attended NationHouse, Bell and the Corcoran. In each of these educational institutions, I experienced bullying. I am not a teenager. I was a teenager from 1989 - 1996.  When I interacted with teenagers as an adult, I find that many of them find being disrespectful and making jokes acceptable behavior. It is not. I refuse to stand by and remain silent when you know at a specific age that bullying is unkind behavior. Wrong is wrong and right is right.  Calling people all kinds of names because you want to have your candle brighter, benefits no one! The pandemic mandates since 2020 caused alot of people to experience many things. Mocking, making jokes and spreading false information about someone is bullying! Additionally, I have stated repeatedly that I have not scheduled any meetings with anyone since

 Why is it so hard to be kind? Why do you think kindness needs to be rewarded? Kindness has power and it is unfortunate that bullying still exists in communities, neighborhoods and other places. Demonstrating kindness is an important trait. Kindness has power. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney  "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."- Maya Angelou  "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." - Maya Angelou   "People will never forget how you made them feel."- Maya Angelou

  For Immediate Release   Contact: Esther Productions, Inc 202-829-0591 estherproductionsinc@gmail.com     Finding Herself - An Introductory Workshop with Dr. Rose Shelton Soaring Sisters Circle Mar 12, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM workshop   Washington, DC -   FINDING herSELF, presented by Esther Productions Inc. and Thought Center, LLC with an introductory workshop with Rose Shelton, PhD, NCC, LCPC, C. Ht on March 12, 2022.   "Rosewitha (Rose) G. Shelton is an author, motivational speaker, licensed and certified therapist, spiritual consciousness coach, entrepreneur, wife and mother.   She has overcome great obstacles in life and risen above it all, proving the success of her teachings that bring clarity in the operation of divine law.   She has written a number of books to include In the Morning When I Rise, I Am She and her new release, Law of First Thought.   She travels the world speaking and encouraging people with her intriguing and unique pr

                      Shades of Blue creates an intricate combination of different tones and expressions.                                          Shades of Blue. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney Shade of Blue. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney 

Since the pandemic mask mandates have been issued on March 9, 2020, I have been providing all of my services and work as a consultant online. As a result of the mask mandates, I have revamped all of my services and began branding my overall work and services in 2021.    Some of previous consultant projects since the pandemic began on March 9, 2020 include Annual Personal Essay Contest "Discovering Me..Without You", Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop for Teens), Reconciliation Week, Joy Jones' Double Dutch, Writing Institute for Teens, Teens Authors Talk, Understanding and Overcoming Fatherless Daughter Syndrome, The Power of Poetry in You, Women Are Poetry in Motion Every Day in Every Way, and Kaleidoscope: A Writing Club were just to name a few.    The restraint of the pandemic mask mandates have allowed me to do more creative networking and cancel my meetings with any potential clients because of the risk factors revolved around the pandemic

 The Essence of Self is a series of digital art pieces created on canvas. Each piece is created using rhythms brush strokes, creativity and vivid palette. Essence of Self #1. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney Essence of Self #2. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney Essence of Self #3. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney    “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.”— Eleanor Roosevelt “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”— Maya Angelou “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.”— Deepak Chopra    

  BOOKS published by DC-area authors are a cultural highlight of each year yet many books by area authors don’t receive a single book review. DC-based arts nonprofit Day Eight is focusing on this “Crisis in Book Review” in its annual arts journalism conference to be held February 22-26. The conference consists of a series of workshops, panels, and keynote sessions. The conference is produced in partnership with The DC Line, The Washington Independent Review of Books, Alan Squire Publishing, Barrelhouse Press, Dryad Press, The Writer’s Center, Tagg Magazine, and through support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and HumanitiesDC.   The Crisis in Book Review: an Arts Journalism Conference February 22-26, 2022      

 At a very early age, I was exposed to the African tradition of men and women. My former principal during my elementary school years was Baba Agyei Akoto. He was not my father. Baba means father in Swahili and that is how I had to address my former male teachers.  "Baba Agyei Akoto was a respected scholar, educator, institution builder and author. He was the principal of NationHouse Positive Action Center – which has provided a rigorous African-centered education to students ranging from pre-school through high school, for over thirty eight years." Baba Agyei recently passed on December 4, 2019.       Nation Building. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney

    Symbolism of Womanhood. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney

Women's History Month is approaching soon. As a black woman with over 25 years of professional experiences. I can say that being a black woman in America is not easy. I have experienced sexism, racism, discrimination, and prejudice. Labeling women and stating that women should not wear certain types of clothing is stereotype. Claiming that all women have to long hair and wear make up is sexist. Putting women in a box is just disrespectful. All of this must stop because without women, where will society be?  Respect women regardless of their race! Quotes found on the Internet

    Join the Soaring Sisters Circle Today! Soaring Sisters Circle is a membership group that advances the personal aspirations and goals of its members by providing unique, customized opportunities that include training workshops, small group coaching, and peer-to-peer networking. Additionally, social activities including special luncheons and spa days also are part of the membership offerings. Should you have any questions, please contact Esther Productions, Inc at estherproductionsinc@gmail.com . Register at Soaring Sisters Circle