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For many, March represents basketball mania (because of March Madness) or the beginning of a new season (Spring) or even St. Patrick's...
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Mar 19, 2021
Women’s History Month Highlight
By Chardonnay Beaver Constance B. Motley was the first Black woman federal judge in the United States of America. Appointed by Lydon...
Mar 19, 2021
Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom Black Women
Black Women Black Women For centuries, Black women haven’t had the luxury to just be a woman because of our identity as Black people. I...
Mar 11, 2021
Women’s History Month Highlight By Chardonnay Beaver
Dr. Dolores Silas (94) ― an educator and civic leader. After several years of teaching in Tacoma’s elementary school systems, she moved...
Mar 11, 2021
Girls
Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom by Char Column Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington...
Mar 4, 2021
A King Children Should Learn About In School by Char Beaver
When I was a little girl, I was often told that Black people derive from kings and queens. I understood that my native land was not...
Feb 19, 2021
WOW by Char, Refugee Resilience Part 2
Bobby was a 21 year old from South Carolina. The third born of fifteen children. His father was a tobacco farmer and his mother a...
Feb 11, 2021
Black Men, I Love You
Black Men, I Love You. Poem written by Chardonnay Beaver Black men, I love you Know that your struggles are seen more than they are felt...
Jan 28, 2021
The Path That I Now Walk
(Spoken Word) by Chardonnay Beaver The path that I now walk hasn’t always been what it appears to be Listen closely and you’ll hear Songs...
Jan 21, 2021
Refugee Resilience
Part one Samson was born in Tennessee to an enslaved woman named Emma. Emma was beautiful. Her skin was smooth, brown like a maple tree....
Jan 17, 2021
The Extraordinary Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (paraphrased from the Bloody...
Jan 7, 2021
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
This year marks the beginning of a new decade, some would even say a turning point. As many of us sang Auld Lang Syne and toast to a new...
Dec 23, 2020
WoW by Char: Food Drive Follow-Up
Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom by Char Column Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington...
Dec 17, 2020
FOOD DRIVE!!! Tis The Season
In need of groceries? Do you live in the Soufend, Skyway, or Renton area? Are you interested in economic justice? This Friday, December...
Dec 10, 2020
Mental Health
“Nothing Good Can Grow If You Don’t Nourish Your Own Soil” ~ Someone Wise As this year concludes, it’s imperative that we prepare...
Dec 3, 2020
Appreciate Contrast
Lately I have been pondering on the idea of contrast. For instance, good and bad or fortunate and unfortunate or chaos and order. With...
Nov 25, 2020
Exude Gratitude: Serve Those In Need This Holidays
On Friday November 20, 2020, I witnessed as various community members were served boxes of fresh veggies with pure kindness at The Church...
Nov 19, 2020
Unbroken chains
OPEN WIDE THE SKIES PEEL BACK THE UNIVERSE PUSH OPEN THE HEAVENS AND SEE YOUR SOUL The author of this poem is Harold Murphy. This poem...
Nov 19, 2020
SUPPORT BLACK- OWNED BUSINESSES DURING COVID
Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington Student. SUPPORT BLACK- OWNED BUSINESSES DURING...
Nov 11, 2020
Words of Wisdom ~ Public Speaker, Creator of WOWbyChar, & U of WA Student. Chardonnay Beaver
2020 Election Results Update My goal is to keep our readers informed about various topics. We are extremely proud of the Black community...
Nov 5, 2020
Wow by Char
A Lost Soul Can’t Lead the People Dear Readers, As I type this article on Election day 2020, I can not help to think about the past four...
Oct 28, 2020
Words of Wisdom ~ Public Speaker, Creator of WOWbyChar, & U of WA Student. Chardonnay Beaver
VOTE TODAY! On Monday October 26th, 2020 the United States Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett (48) as a Supreme Court Justice with a...
Oct 15, 2020
Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom by Char
Public Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington Student. Domestic Violence Awareness Month* *disclaimer:...
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