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#EmbraceEquity and support women around the globe by supporting the three focal points of this year’s celebration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

We are going to be celebrating women who tell stories. Not the ones that are telling lies, but those that are in media and other audio visual spaces. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Let’s turn this month into 12 of ‘em. Each one teach one. Take things one day at a time. Wash, rinse, and repeat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

As I celebrated this weekend, I saw similarities in my party and how we should use our opportunities to fill in the gaps in our personal history books. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Archeologists have unearthed some great artifacts here. Listen to learn more… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Is punt a mythical land of the gods flowing with milk and honey, or is it a real place? Let’s talk about it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Located around the Nile River Valley, the Kingdom of Kush does not get the same attention that their neighbors to the north receive. That means it’s time for us to do our homework. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

As black people, we have to recognize that our history reaches beyond the shores of America. We have a rich history that needs to be recited as much as the part that is often recycled and regurgitated in history classes across the nation. Stop starting at the slave trade. We are so much more than enslaved and marginalized people. We are descendants of kings and queens! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Jane Bolin didn’t care about the glass ceilings that she was breaking. Instead, she was all about her work and making a difference in the lives of others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Rosa parks is the trailblazer but did you know that the path existed before she refused to give up her seat? There were actually 2 paths! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Black films have always had a long road to hoe and especially the first ones. Oscar Micheaux’s movies were no exception but they were necessary to show the true essence of life as an African-American --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

The two young people that we are highlighting took lemons and made lemonade. They took their haters hate and used it to elevate! Bullies SUCK! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

All girls interested in STEM and STEAM should study Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson if for nothing else, to show them what can be accomplished with a little fortitude. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Our Black History Month Spotlight is on Frederick McKinley Jones, an amazing inventor! Did you know he raced an airplane… and won?! Find out what he is best known for. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Rap, jazz, spoken word, neo soul… what do they all have in common? Gil Scott-Heron. Even today his message resonates and is respected by many. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Today’s spotlight is on a real life super hero. His name is Bass Reeves and he is brought to life by way of Isaiah Washington’s directorial genius. He leaves you wanting to know more about Bass Reeves and the other real life history heroes this month while we celebrate Black History. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Albert Murray challenged Black Separatism and saw the people of America as just that… Americans. A country of multicolored people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Nya-Akoma! Let this day be the start to your year of black love following the 5 tenants of BLD. Learn more right here! Keep listening

For our black history episode, we are going to highlight three gentlemen that had to overcome great obstacles in the midst of being great. Major Taylor, Josh Gibson, & Fritz Pollard are in the spotlight today! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

To say I love myself doesn’t say or take anything away from you. For me to openly support children with disabilities doesn’t mean I don’t support adults with disabilities. So why is it that to show pride in being black is assumed that I am also saying something negative about white people? To love myself doesn’t mean I hate you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message