Category Archives: Education

Lately I’ve Been Reading…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Queen Unique

Besides my bible, here’s an update on my latest books purchases and a quick rating for each book. In addition to buying books that I desire to add to my own book collection I also am a library lover so … Continue reading →

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Link-Up: Afeni Shakur-Davis’ Statement On The Occupy Movement

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Queen Unique

One of my favorite revolutionary sistas/walking testament and YOUR favorite hip hop mother, Afeni Shakur-Davis recently released a statement via the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Facebook page on the Occupy Movement that’s definitely worth the read… “The Occupy Wall … Continue reading →

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Flashback Track: “Ya Strugglin’” by KRS-One | 1990

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Queen Unique

Listen!!

Posted in Black History, Education, Entertainment, For OUR Daughters, For OUR Sons, Love You Some You, Love Your Skin, Music, Natural Hair Journey, Race Matters, Teach the babies, Things I Love | Tagged I Love My Hair, krs-one, natural hair, natural hair songs, the queens pen | Leave a comment

Registration for the 100 Black Men Annual Conference Opens TODAY!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Queen Unique

Men, gentlemen and Kings, the registration opens TODAY 12/1/11 for the Annual 100 Black Men 2012 Conference set for June 13 – 17, 2012 at Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. This esteemed conference includes workshops on effective mentoring, community empowerment … Continue reading →

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The FMHS New Age Step Team!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Queen Unique

Ladies and gentlemen, my daughter has recently joined 15 of her classmates to form the 2011 “New Age” Step Team and I am ECSTATIC! So far we’ve held two fundraisers (a car wash and a bake sale) and scheduled for … Continue reading →

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Dollar Bill Wants To Tell You Something…

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Queen Unique

A special message for all of you who ONLY follow to the money (but you don’t hear me though!)

Posted in Advocacy, Education, Inspirational/Motivational, Things I Love | Tagged dollar dollar bill y'all, money over everything, we need a revolution | Leave a comment

NEW MUSIC: “SWAG” by @TheRealBanner

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Queen Unique

If you ℱℴℓℓℴω me on Twitter, you already know how I feel about ♥ David Banner. ♥ And just in case you don’t understand just look at him! ℱℴℓℓℴω him HERE, listen to him speak, research his growth as an … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard of: “@ColoredMyMind”?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Queen Unique

As the sister of an incredible young man who is severely autistic, the daughter of a woman who has struggled to hide the obvious pain she feels and (as a result) the creator of a very small African American Autism … Continue reading →

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Dear Ms. Michele…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Queen Unique

Thank you. We love you. #ThatIsAll Loved you since “I Am” , still love you now:

Posted in Black History, earCandy, Education, Entertainment, Inspirational/Motivational, Music, Things I Love | Tagged chrisette michele, goodbye game | Leave a comment

White House… Black Page

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Queen Unique

This past Monday, the White House announced the unveiling of a page dedicated to the African-American community on the WhiteHouse.gov website strictly to highlight President Barack Obama’s efforts agenda in the black community. The heading of this necessary webpage includes this quote from our … Continue reading →