Areva Martin

I’m sick of the vile comments and the aggressive take down of Gabby Douglas on social media. All parents and folks of good conscious should be standing up for Gabby.  Very few people can even imagine the pressure that a 19-year-old feels on the world stage and having to compete at the highest level with […]

There’s a saying in the black church: “tell the truth and shame the devil.” Simone Manual did that and more when she became the first African-American female swimmer to win an individual Olympic event. She crushed any myth about Black people’s ability and desire to swim. Her historical moment should have been celebrated around the

Beyoncé strikes gold, again! The lyrics of her latest hit song, “Sorry” not only make you think about every boyfriend you’ve ever broken up with, they also remind you of what makes women so powerful! In a simple, but powerful phrase, “Boy, bye,” Queen Bey speaks to women young and old, black and white by

Work hard. Go to school. Save money. Be a good Christian. These are admonitions most African American parents tell their kids from day one. But a recent report found that if you are Black and follow all of these rules, chances are it will still take you 225 years to accumulate the wealth of the

I just about lost it today reading the posts from women and men on Twitter criticizing Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles over their naturally curly and, yes, kinky hair! These two Black women are on the verge of breaking records at the Olympics that will propel African American athletes and women to heights unthinkable a

Hillary Clinton’s Nomination There a few opportunities in life where you can look around and realize you are part of a moment that will make history. Rarer still: To find yourself in a situation where you’re able to participate in a moment that not only moves your country forward, but in fact, the entire world.