Your whole life is the manifestation of the thoughts that go on in your head.
VOL. 84 - THURSDAY, MAY 12
Hey, #NoteddTribe! Today is day 132 out of 365 days, and it FEELS like a third of the year is gone. This week alone has felt like a year has passed with grant and accelerator applications, client projects and launches, content and video creation, and daily routines of personal and professional tasks, meetings, and appointments. It has been nothing short of chaotic, and maybe it’s because, once again, Mercury is retrograde.
Experts share that the way to get ahead, or for us, get around the crusade of chaos, is by being clear about what we want and manifesting those goals, ideas, and dreams into reality. Whether you manifest through visualizations, journaling, or revisiting old work, it’s advised to slow down, reflect, and review what you’ve learned in your past to help shape the future life you want during this period.
We won’t hold you from making those goals a reality. Please check out the rest of the newsletter filled with what you need to know from this week, and try this weekend.
As always, #StayNotedd!
#NoteddNews
Earlier this week, we shared the announcement that replays from our Week of Well-Being event series are NOW AVAILABLE. See below for the links and summaries of each event:
Shelby Tinsley, Founder & CEO of iShallBe, walked through the power of affirmations and its connection with our well-being. She shared a 7-step process for adding affirmations into your day-to-day routine and provided a list of daily affirmations intended to build self-confidence. More on these two areas below!
Miyoshi Days, founder of Hate the Dot, walked through her coined method (a personal favorite of our founder Lauren) called the R.O.S.A. method, sharing self-care practices to add to each phase of our cycles.
Asia Rodriquez, a psychotherapist licensed in Washington, DC, Virginia (LPC), and Maryland (LCPC) and owner of Zola Counseling, walked through the eight dimensions of wellness and provided resources to help us be more self-aware and determine when we need to pour into a certain a dimension or multiple ones.
Rashia Bell, founder of The Cristalline and Re.Vityl, walked through a three-step process to infuse positive energy into our spaces and previewed different crystals to add to your home.
We’ll be getting our shipment of our Made In Melanin journals any day now to start fulfilling orders. Make sure you grab yours today, as this journal is selling out quickly!
Congratulations to all of our #NoteddTribe 2022 graduates!
Jasmine Bolton, MBA, Columbia University 🎓
Danielle (Danni) Foster, MPS, Georgetown University 🎓
Please let us know if you are graduating this year, as we’d love to shout you out! 🎉
The Supreme Court will be meeting today for the first time since the leaked draft opinion. As a bill to protect abortion access failed in the Senate this week, and abortion clinics prepare for the final outcome of Roe v. Wade, which set for early July, here is a list of providers, organizers, and volunteer groups in the South who are working around the clock to help people get the healthcare they need.
“No matter the setting, showcasing natural Black hair onscreen is important. It normalizes Afro textures for non-Black audiences.” Tiffany Martinbrough of The New York Times spoke with show creators and hairstylists behind our favorite shows and films like Insecure, King Richard, Coming 2 America, The Harder They Fall, and Black-Ish to discuss the importance of Black hair representation from hairstyles to the care of our crowns on screens. They discuss the complicated relationship between our hair and the lack of its true representation in Hollywood and how each brought Black, Afro-textured hair to the forefront.
Tomorrow, Haley Taylor Schlitz will be the youngest Black law school graduate at 19. She graduated high school at 13, earned her undergraduate degree at 16, and will graduate from Southern Methodist University in Texas.
It’s time to celebrate the recent notable appointments of Black women in some of the top positions within the government!
Lisa D. Cook is the first Black woman to be named a Federal Reserve governor. She is an economist at Michigan State University who has researched racial disparities and labor markets.
Next week, Karine Jean-Pierre will assume the role as the new assistant to the president and White House press secretary. She will be the first Black and openly gay woman to assume the role.
Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome will become the White House’s top environmental justice official as Senior Director for Environmental Justice, joining the 12th Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Brenda Mallory, who was the first African American to serve in this position.
Zwena Gray is set to become the first Black woman to complete the oldest and longest marked continuous Underground Railroad passage in Canada, a near-total of more than 550+ miles that she will have completed by the way. Learn more about her story and historical journey in achieving this incredible milestone.
Did you know it’s Get Caught Reading Month? The holiday is all about reading books and raising awareness of the advantages of indulging in a good book. We’re looking forward to opening up a book this weekend while riding on the train.
If you need a few new ones to add to your reading list this month and beyond, we put together this list of our favorites written by Black authors. We’re sure these books will set you up for success, offering plenty of opportunities to reflect and ponder new ideas.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Is anyone else feeling uninspired and drained by the demands of life? You are not alone, which is why passionate entrepreneur, influencer, and #NoteddTribe member Enjoli Lauderdale created an environment for people looking for essential business tools to push-start their dreams or awaken a hazy mind. Join Lauderdale’s immersive experience, WeNBloom Summit, a space that integrates community through the power of networking, building capital, beauty, and wellness this summer in Atlanta. Learn more below on how you can be a part of this amazing experience, get your business in front of new faces, and join their community.
Have you heard? Tape-in hair extensions are the new trend in hair, and it’s shown to be less damaging compared to other extension options. Hairstylist Jachelle Whiting shares the complete rundown on tape-in hair extensions, from the available hair types to costs and what’s important to keep in mind when it comes to upkeep and maintenance.
Fragrance is beauty too! We’re on the hunt to find our next fragrance. While we would love to smell like muvva herself, we also came across this list of seven Black-owned fragrance brands hand-selected by one of our favorite newsletters, Sisters From AARP. Check out what they’ve curated, and let us know if there are other Black-owned brands to consider. We want to find our next signature scent for the summer! 🔥
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