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10 Signs That It’s Time to Take Your Mental Health Seriously
Mental illness is more common than you think. One in five adults in the U.S. suffers from a mental illness, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). Thankfully, many celebrities who seem to have it all (at least when it comes to fame and fortune) — Jada Pinkett-Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jay-Z,…
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Hues of Humanity: Let’s Begin the Conversation
From issues of race to emotional awareness, Hues of Humanity is a documentary produced by Rachel and Dianna Henderson that was created to build bridges across our collective lives through meaningful conversation. The film, which features various speakers including our own, Tunya Griffin, who share their thoughts to encourage open, honest and thoughtful dialogue. [youtube…
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Oprah’s First Two Thoughts Every Morning
How does Oprah Winfrey accomplish so much during her day? She is OWN network’s head and Harpo production company chief, Queen Sugar executive producer, Greenleaf actress and producer, philanthropist, Weight Watchers spokesperson (who bought a 10 percent stake in the company in 2015), and still manages to get in an interview here and there and…
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7 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist
If you’ve ever been in an abusive relationship, you’re well aware that it can be both physical and emotional (even financial). Unfortunately, for many women (and men), we often don’t see the signs until it’s too late. In fact, what lies behind a mask of ultra-attractive confidence, lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest…
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Oprah Winfrey: “A New Day Is On The Horizon!”
This year’s Golden Globes was special. Not just because Oprah Winfrey received the Cecil B. Demille Lifetime Achievement Award, making her the first Black woman to do so. It’s an award she rightly earned. Just look at what she’s done: Winfrey was known as the queen of the daytime talk show with The Oprah Winfrey…
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Why Are Black People Still Color Struck?
Colorism exists in many cultures and has permeated society for thousands of years. In fact, in Egypt, there was evidence that many of the statues were defaced and changed to reflect individuals with sharper and more European features versus their African ones. Years of seeing one type of beauty revealed as better in our culture,…
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Is A “Friends With Benefits” Relationship Healthy?
In the past few decades, sex has become more casual from the days when sex was only performed if two consenting adults were in a relationship that was leading towards marriage. More and more people are choosing to hold off on tying the knot to explore their sexuality within non-traditional relationships, and the most common…
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Tunya Griffin with students at Eastridge High School in Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester, where she spoke about “Making Educational Moves” to provide students with strategies to stay focused on completing their high school education while preparing for college.
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4 Pillars Of A Healthy Relationship
When it comes to relationship advice there are a plethora of options on the market to help singles and couples get it together, but with all of these different opinions it can become a bit difficult to know what truly makes a healthy relationship. Every person is going to have a different opinion about what…
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You Are Not Alone: 5 Common Frustrations Of Single Black Women
Maneuvering the dating scene as a grown woman can come with any number of frustrations. I’ve listed five of the most common and how to turn the tables. Trust me, you are not alone! 1. Feeling like men have the upper hand Do you feel like you are always competing because there are so many…
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RIT Students Help Determine Future of Vacant Lots in Rochester
Students at Rochester Institute of Technology are working with Rochester high school students to see if some of the 300 city-owned vacant lots in the Marketview Heights neighborhood can be turned into assets such as community gardens, playscapes or exercise stations. The survey is a pilot program that is using the leadership team of the…
