#HaveYouHerd: Today’s #FridayFeature is someone whose legacy has paved the way for many Black, female-owned businesses to rise and be successful. We are happy to highlight Kristian Stricklen, President of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, whose mission is to preserve the legacy of the female, self-made millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker. To learn more, keep on reading.

This year has been rough. If you’ve read recent blogs written by Denise, Rachon, and Kierra, you probably share a few of their sentiments. In spite of it being a long year, I have found that if you begin your day by writing down one small thing you’re grateful for, it will start a chain reaction.

Can you guys believe that Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK?! Time is moving insanely fast, and when time keeps passing, it can be difficult to hold onto all of the beautiful moments that flew by. The difficulty doesn’t negate the existence of beauty, though.