Category Archives: For OUR Daughters

Officially My 2013 Song of the Year: “Girl on Fire”

Claim it! This is officially my 2013 song of the year! Album review coming soon…

Video | Posted on December 5, 2012 by Queen Unique | Tagged 2013, alicia keys, alicia keys girl on fire, girl on fire, new year, queen unique, song of the year, theme song | Leave a comment

FAQ: New Natural Hair Transitioning…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Queen Unique

As of late going natural is the new trend & I get NUMEROUS questions from my new naturalista sistas about my crown of nearly 6 years. I decided to put ALL the info into one resource so its easier thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty Tips, Black History, For OUR Daughters, Heeeeeeeeeeelp!, Love You Some You, Natural Hair Journey, Race Matters, Teach the babies, Things I Love | Tagged help natural hair, napptural, natural hair, natural hair blogs, natural hair tips, natural hair transitioning, queen unique, the queens pen | 1 Comment

Nominate a Maker: Women Who Make Southwest Florida

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Queen Unique

Do you know of a dynamic, trailblazing woman who is making a mark on our region in the arts, business, education and politics? Or an exceptional woman who is affecting change through her activism in environmental or social justice issues? … Continue reading →

Posted in 239 Winner's Circle, Advocacy, For OUR Daughters, Girl Power, Inspirational/Motivational, Link-Ups, Things I Love | Tagged MAKERS: Women Who Make Southwest Florida, pbs makers, queen unique, queen's pen blog, southwest florida community foundation, the queens pen, wgcu, women's fund southwest florida | 2 Comments

Love Me So Naturally by Alicia James

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Queen Unique

Naturalistas, get into this.. like, ALL THE WAY into this…

Posted in Advocating for Kids, Beauty Tips, Black History, earCandy, Entertainment, For OUR Daughters, Girl Power, Inspirational/Motivational, Love You Some You, Love Your Skin, Natural Hair Journey, Race Matters, Teach the babies, Things I Love | Tagged Alicia James, love me so naturally, love me so naturally alicia james, natural hair, natural hair music | Leave a comment

Attractive Qualities in a Man…

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Queen Unique

If you ask the average woman what traits she finds attractive in a man, you’ll hear a variety of answers including but not limited to physical traits, family values, etc. But I wanna delve a bit deeper into specific details … Continue reading →

Posted in For OUR Daughters, For OUR Sons, I'm just sayin..., Inspirational/Motivational, L.O.V.E., Love You Some You, Love Your Skin, Race Matters, Teach the babies, Things I Love | Tagged Attractive Qualities in a Man, king him, Kingability, kingly, kingmanship, MY blog MY opinion, queen loves king, real men | Leave a comment

Welcome Baby Blue Ivy Carter…

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Queen Unique

“You’re my child with the child from Destiny’s Child.”

Posted in All Things Parenting, For OUR Daughters, L.O.V.E., Things I Love | Tagged baby blue ivy carter, beyonce baby, blue ivy carter, glory jay-z, jay-z baby | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Advocacy, Black History, Education, For OUR Daughters, For OUR Sons, Race Matters, Teach the babies, Things I Love | Tagged afeni shakur, afeni shakur occupy, afeni shakur statement, queen unique, the queens pen, tupac amaru shakur foundation, tupac shakur mother | Leave a comment

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

Enter Your Essay for the “Where Did Our Love Go” Anthology!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Queen Unique

Here is your opportunity to submit an essay to be included in an anthology with potential to be featured alongside a cable network series. There are 16 days left to submit your 1200 – 2500 word essay for consideration to … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Books, For OUR Daughters, For OUR Sons, L.O.V.E., Things I Love | Tagged black relationships, Gil Robertson, IV, relationship anthology, the queens pen, where did our love go | Leave a comment

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 →