Ms. Afrika Abney - Consultant Branding Blog

To speak of the black experience is speak about racism, discrimination, stereotypes that I happened to experience as a black woman, biased opinions that I hear on daily basis about hair and shoes, and so much more. Too often am I being judged because of socio-economics, inflation, and recession has caused society and community to forget about things like humanity, ethics, values and morals. Instead people get caught up in who is doing what. Profiling someone because they are black and prefer to live a life that is different from yours is unwanted and unnecessary negative energy. Do you know the person? Clearly, you do not. Yet, you judge them because you get a thrill for harassing them. Do you know that harassment is a form of bullying? Needless to say, the black experience is not a seed that grows in light. Many experiences that black people have been faced with is like a tunnel. Looking for the light, but instead, only speaking about the past experiences that were dark, gloomy, and t...

Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney   Esther Productions, Inc is hosting it's 4th Annual Discovering Me.. Without You Essay Contest.  Esther Productions, Inc. is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization. Founded in 2004, is dedicated to using a variety of vehicles—traditional and nontraditional—to develop communities throughout the United States and Europe. It was created in 2004 by Jonetta Rose Barras, award-winning journalist and author of Whatever Happened to Daddy’s Little Girl? Accepting Submissions September 1, 2022-October 31, 2022 SOMETIMES PERSONAL OR FAMILY CHALLENGES CAN GIVE US STRENGTH Each year Esther Productions Inc. presents cash prizes for the best essay written by teen girls in grades 8th through 12th who are facing the challenge of father absence. Write an essay of not less than 750 and not more than 1500 words telling us how you have faced that struggle while discovering yourself and your resilience. If you...

  Growing up in the Northeast Neighborhood many years ago was not easy. As a child, I saw nothing but people that looked like me, black and beautiful, full of hope, questions, and strength.  Years later, I hear about the tragic news that has been occurring in the Northeast neighborhood and wonder where did all of this hatred, prejudice, biased opinions, and extreme violence begin? Did it begin during slavery? Did it begin within the walls of society covered with war, agony and suffering?  "Black Consciousness seeks to infuse the black community with a new-found pride in themselves, their efforts, their value systems, their culture, their religion and their outlook to life." Steven Biko "I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback. " Misty Copeland "The black community is broken up in general." Candace Owens "There are many positive things to say about the black community. No question about it." William Julius...