By Basia Alicia Powell What have you missed doing during this past year? I am sure you have a long list, right? My list consists of simple things I took for granted. Like many people, I miss traveling to see my family and close friends. However, more than anything I missed doing my nails. @basiapowell... Continue Reading →
Ask Basia Video Podcast 5
By Basia Alicia Powell I Can't Breathe Part 1 Anyone who says that they don't see color, was either born blind, or is a liar. Racism and its traits have been in existence for generations. The only way you can label yourself as "non-racist" is by taking a firm stand against racism.There is no other... Continue Reading →
Just Do It
By Basia Alicia Powell Today I felt like wearing my favorite Nike cap. I wanted to remind myself of their tag line, "Just Do It". So many of us want to live our best lives and we have allowed fear, as well as others, to hold us back. @basiapowell For me, the Lenten season is... Continue Reading →
ASK BASIA VIDEO PODCAST 4
"The Importance of Building Confidence In Young Women? It is not easy being a woman. Particularly a woman of color.Women are constantly judged for having too much confidence or too little. We are sidelined for being too qualified or not qualified enough. The glass ceiling is not very kind to us. We still have a... Continue Reading →
Ask Basia Video Podcast Episode 3!
By Basia Alicia Powell Why Women Put Themselves Last? This week I am joined by these amazing queens Dr Stephanie Thompson @dr_smthompson and Dr Ayanna Eastman @ayanna.eastman. (See bios below) I love being a woman. I feel like this is the gender I would have chosen if the choice was mine. I love dressing up,... Continue Reading →
ASk Basia Video Podcast Episode 2
IS THE BACHELOR FRANCHISE DEMEANING TO WOMEN? I have followed the Bachelor franchise over the years. I have been watching since season 1. However, it became clear to many of "us" by season 7, that the franchise did not care much for men and women of color. This is not my presumption, as the franchise... Continue Reading →