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About Ketanji, Sonia and Losing Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court struck down the use of Affirmative Action in higher education, with an overwhelming vote of 6-3. There is so much to say about it, and so much rage. The world is far from a meritocracy, and the smartest, most hard working people are people whose names we …

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A true crime of caucasity
CultureFaith

Denial of All Things Unseen is Caucasity at Work

I think that to not believe in a higher power or the universe being connected or energy or spirits or whatever science says it cannot prove, is truly an Anglo Saxon trait and privilege (?). It’s eurocentrism. It’s Westernized blindness. It’s Caucasity at work. I don’t think it is a …

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Luvvie with LT Book
BookMy LifeSocial Media

Big Heart, Big Personality, Big Mess. Little Troublemaker is Here!

You know that kid, who is a tiny rebel with a cause, with a strong side-eye and a giant smile and a kind spirit. They’re confident (sometimes to a fault. HA!). Big feelings, big personality, small package. I was her. I am her. You might be her. You might be …

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Luvvie Delta Sisters
BusinessMy LifeRandom

On Living History, Life Hacks and Limited Swag

Last weekend was my very FIRST DELTAversary! The historic inaugural line of the Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, my sisters of 🔺79 Stages of Evolution 🔺️and I celebrated 1 year in the sisterhood. So I was in these streets (which is a story I’ll tell …

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Little troublemaker Sponsorship Train
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On Multitasking, Mistakes and a Mission

After a year away hiatus, I am finally back with my Professional Troublemaker podcast! I took the time off to work on Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, but I’ve really missed it. This week, I dropped the first episode of my 4th season, and lemme tell you, I also dropped …

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Letter To My Younger Self
BookMy LifePodcast

Letter To My Younger Self – Episode 1 of the Little Troublemaker Special

This week, I kick off the return of the podcast with a Letter to my Younger Self. I’m telling her 5 things to remember as this journey of life flows. The lessons that she would have wanted to know early, and not just from trial by fire. And to do …

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Fueling the Little Troublemaker Sponsorship Train
BookCultureMy Life

Help Us Bring Little Troublemaker Books to Students

Books have the power to help us dream, give us an escape and teach us valuable lessons. That is especially true for children’s books, which can instill a love of reading and learning for young’uns. Unfortunately, not all children have access to quality books that reflect their own experiences and …

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On Overrated Checkmarks, Outdated Channels and Owned Communities
BusinessMy LifeSocial Media

On Overrated Checkmarks, Outdated Channels and Owned Communities

Thankfully, March is over because it really has gone mad. 😩 Another week, another tragic, unnecessary and completely avoidable school shooting. Plenty of thoughts and prayers are heading to the families in Tennessee, while in the meantime, their elected officials are out here saying they’re “not gonna fix it.” Hate …

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Let them choke
BookBusinessCulture

Let Them Choke! We Will Not Be Humbled

People have a problem with confident Black women. And an obsession with trying to humble us. When we walk in rooms, heads held high, assured that we belong, folks are rooting for us to fail. But we win. We win anyway. 😤 This is present on my heart as Angel …

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Luvvie at LWD
BookMy LifeSocial Media

On Iron Fists, Individual Paths and Inner Child

The madness of my March schedule has yet to cease (just made it home at 1am 😩), but I’ve been energized by the spaces I’m in. I just got back from the Leading Women Defined summit, founded and curated by Debra Lee, and lemme tell you. A time was had! …

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Join Me for the Troublemaker Book Tour
BookBusinessMy Life

Join Me for the Troublemaker Book Tour!

How do we exist fully in a world with our big hearts, big mouths and big dreams? Who were we before the world bullied/shamed/ridiculed the best parts of us? In less than SIX WEEKS, my first children’s book (and the 3rd addition to the Troublemaker family) drops! Little Troublemaker Makes …

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Luvvie at Forbes
AwardsFamous folksTV and Movies

On Being Deserving, Disappointed and Deeply Rooted

When I tell you March Madness is in full swing? 😩 I’ve taken 6 flights in the last 2 weeks, and have flown coast to coast 2 times. I’m behind on even posting about most things I’ve done because as soon as I finish one, I’m off to the next. …

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On Contributions, Coachability and Chicness
BusinessFashionMy Life

On Contributions, Coachability and Chicness

Happy Women’s History Month! Also, it’s Money March. So what are we gon do this month? Mind our coins and take up space. All while trying to maintain some semblance of balance and sanity. This month is truly March Madness for me. I have 7 work trips for this month …

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The Audacity of This Caucasity
BusinessCulture

About White Men’s Success, Nepotism and the Lie of Meritocracy

White men love to tell us to work harder cuz that’s what they did, and they’re wrong to do it. They should stop it immediately. On social media, everyday we’ll see white men in business, tech or thought leadership drop posts about what it takes to be successful. They will …

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On Cracked Eggs, Cut Down Lists and Clean Clothes
FoodMy Life

On Cracked Eggs, Cut Down Lists and Clean Clothes

This month really flew by, cuz I promise it was JUST February 1st. I can’t keep up. Probably because Black History month is winding down and Women’s History Month is winding up. Meaning Black women are the moment 💁🏾‍♀️ and in such high demand to speak, partner, or collaborate that …

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On Performances, People-Pleasing, and Personal Transformations
Famous folksMusic

On Performances, People-Pleasing, and Personal Transformations

Rihanna has stolen the entire show this week, starting with her baby shower (aka the Super Bowl) and then her new British Vogue cover and interview. And she’s living rent free in my head right now because the conversations that followed Fenty Bowl have me thinking about a lot of …

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Cover of Luvvie Ajayi Jones' NYT-Bestselling book: Rising Troublemaker, the young adult version of Professional Troublemaker

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Cover of Luvvie Ajayi Jones' first book: I'm Judging You (a NYT-Bestseller)