As a teenager, I found endless energy for basketball. I remember spending countless days and evenings in hot gymnasiums with 10-12 other sweaty girls. We learned plays; we practiced motions, and we worked hard; then we slouched off, laughed and fought. Mostly, we played basketball. And some of us learned about life from some amazing […]
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Hey guys. We are back and featuring the writings of Lei. Things drop in my box randomly. Lei dropped this about a week ago and I can’t wait to see you at the end in the notes. It is a doozy and she is a queen. It takes courage to… Well, you will see what […]
What does home mean? And what does it have to do with rising strong? It’s another edition of Meet the Curator.
Welcome to another edition of #TalesFromTheATL and this time we are hearing from the mother of a youth football standout. American football is a lot different than fútbol. Fútbol is the most popular sport in the world. American football is the most popular professional sport in America, the 9th most popular sport in the world. […]
The 19 Lessons of 2019 are brought to us by Herstun’s resident Queen. She is not with us often, but when she is, her content is some of the most popular on the site. Queen is a 30-something working mom, entrepreneur, & stylist living in Atlanta and raising five kids with her husband. Let’s see […]
This is the Top 10 Hip-Hop Artists of the Decade ACCORDING TO Nick Andre. LOL. Nick is our go-to voice for basketball on the Writer. But he has always expressed an interest in writing about more. I am excited to host his first variety piece in Music. In case you did not know, Music Matters […]
Hoops to Healthcare in America. Jay Knew talks about one of the things that keep him up at night. What happens if his wife is in a car accident? Or worse, he is in one? Can he afford to care for his family? Find out more about the hoops to medical care.
Introductory Disclaimer: Beyoncé, though I love her, may not be the best go-to for mental health advice. Black celebrities and artists are not automatically black leaders by nature of their fame. There are teachers, professors, counselors, ministers, civil servants, and subject matter experts that have devoted their lives to the communities they serve. Make sure […]
Meet Lei Lei, a South African American that wants you to know more about the power behind a name.
Books for the Holidays is all about gifting your loved ones something timeless, classic, and revolutionary. A book is nothing if not a place to be free. #HerstunReads It is the very first Herstun Holiday and man has it been busy. I am new to so much in the #bloggingcommunity and #writingcommunity. And there is […]