Antiracism fundamentally opposes white supremacy, which is a systemic issue sustaining racial hierarchies through laws and narratives. Historical evidence shows that each advance for antiracism triggers backlash, highlighting its threat to white supremacy. Embracing antiracism requires courage and a commitment to justice, fostering healing and...
Now Is the Time to Break Free from Monolithic ThinkingEach human being, however small or weak, has something to bring to humanity. As we start to really get to know others, as we begin to listen to each other's stories, things begin to change. We...
“Intuition enlightens and so links up with pure thought. They together become an intelligence which is not simply of the brain, which does not calculate, but feels and thinks.” —Piet Mondrian Photo by Ava Sol on Unsplash As society becomes more evolved, there is a greater emphasis...
https://youtu.be/t0LMEXcMyBc Transcript Hey, come closer. My name is Anita Russell and I want to tell you about the newest installment of the Voices of the 21st Century book series. In this book, you'll discover the messages of forty women who have channeled their passion into a mission...
https://youtu.be/NTLcr8X_rbY Transcript "Musings of a COVID-19 Baby" is the title of a short story I wrote as a co-author of a new collaborative book project. My name is Anita Russell. Through my work as a life coach, speaker, and author, I distrupt limited beliefs, empower deep self-knowledge,...
https://www.kidsburgh.org/anita-d-russell-on-overcoming-decades-of-childhood-grief/ Anita D. Russell’s first solo project as an author, I Wanna See Laney’s House: A Sibling Story, reveals her decades-long journey towards spiritual growth and mental wellness. It begins with a tragic moment at the family home on Linden Avenue in East Pittsburgh. A dark night of the...
Black CEOs Speak Up about Discrimination on Long Island, Saying They're Often Made to Feel Like Outsiders Long Island, NY Black business owners on Long Island say that regardless of their years of experience or achievements, they are often made to feel like outsiders. In excerpts from...
https://youtu.be/pnaMelxVZsg Homeless Children's Education Fund Asks How do We Fix This? Education is the key. I spent a couple of years volunteering for the Homeless Children's Education Fund supporting the Teen Outreach Program known as TOP. The aim of the program is to confront the challenges teenage...
Sometimes, I think we as human beings have forgotten what it means to simply be uniquely you; that blending in homogeneously has become the order of the times. Like there's only one ideal state or look or way of thinking that everyone should strive towards....
Follow Anita on Medium While attending the ASALH 104th Annual Meeting and Conference in Charleston SC, I decided to do the post-conference African American Heritage Bus Tour. So glad I did! Anyone who knows me would know that I have a deep appreciation for African American...