Every year, the DC Environmental Film Festival offers hundreds of insightful and compelling films around the world. Films are showing from March 18-30 and many are free. On the Natural Capit… Read More
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Audre Lorde made the declaration in the epilogue to 1988’… Read More
(TrendHunter.com) The founders of GirlTrek, T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, give an important speech on health that relates the disproportionately high mortality rates of Black wom… Read More
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On first glance, it looked like a two-hour walk in the woods. Our guide had already tackled the hard part of finding a trail with minimal elevation gain and limited… Read More
The Denver PostBefore the start of the parade, Christina Hughes, center, and other members of GirlTrek rehearse their moves. Participants in the Juneteenth Music Festival and parade make the… Read More
Happy 4th of July readers! I'm not the most patriotic girl, but after volunteering w/ TeenHop at my neighborhood 4th of July parade (which might be on my mom's facebook lol) it just seemed r… Read More
Image via GirlTrek FacebookSometimes we all need a reminder that a simple walk around the neighborhood is good for our health, and connects us with our community.
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By AUDREY PETERMAN
‘I could have freed 1000 more, had they but known they was slaves’
Whenever I’m facing a challenge, I think back to Harriet Tubman and how much she accom… Read More
As part of a 21-day series of walking meditations to honor black women freedom fighters, GirlTrek founders are tackling issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, voter suppression and police… Read More
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Vanessa Garrison and T. Morgan Dixon founded GirlTrek in 2010 as a means to get Black women and girls moving. The goal was to motivate them to walk for at… Read More
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Amazon’s multibillionaire and cheapskate Jeff Bezos cheated on his beautiful wife, MacKenzie Scott, and they got a divorce. In the settlement, she got a lot of… Read More
Get your good shoes on. If you do not have any, then this is for you. Actor Michael B. Jordan has teamed up with GOAT to host a charity based…
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Rob Kim/Getty ImagesMichael B. Jordan has partnered with the sneaker app, GOAT, for a fundraiser in support of GirlTrek, the largest American public health nonprofit for Black women.
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Due recent events in the past year, consumers are becoming more and more aware of where and how their money is spent especially when it comes to ethical practices for equality. Many brands w… Read More
THE BLACK FAMILY:
Representation, Identity and Diversity
The Miami Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) along with various community-based organizations, will hold a numbe… Read More
Like many women, Rev. Theresa S. Thames grew up on the Southern comforts of rich, home-cooked meals. However, food became a source of discomfort and by the time she was 33, the young New Je… Read More
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With brisk mornings and longer evenings, it's finally time to embrace the chilly season and get into the après-ski vibe. If you're on the hunt for stylish winterwear, Fila just droppe… Read More
Nature is beautiful. And everyone has a right to enjoy the outdoors. But because of our black history, African Americans aren’t as many as other people in the outdoors. To attract more… Read More