What does courage mean to you and do you need permission to have it? I recently chatted with Kea Meyers Duggan on Courage Permission Slip about what courage means to me, how I excel as an introvert, courage and consistency and how it’s required to make any change, what steps I’m taking to navigate fears… Read more »
Posts By: Christina Steed
Mentorship and Masterminds for #WomensHistoryMonth
For this Women’s History Month episode, I reflect on the importance of mentorship with women (even though I’ve never had a formal mentor) and mastermind groups of women that help each stage of my development – I’ve had plenty of those, thank God. Diverse relationships with women over the years, from our teen stage to… Read more »
The Ties That Bind: My Great Great Aunt Ethel Goode Franklin and Ogunquit, Maine
As I wrap up my Black History Month series on ancestry and legacy, I talk about my great, great aunt Ethel Goode Franklin. She was a chef, chauffeur to stars, writer, playwright, actress, drama club leader, and then a bed and breakfast owner. And a Boston Red Sox fan. She owned a home in Ogunquit,… Read more »
The Griffiths-Burroughs House: A Black History Landmark
Can homes tell a story? I think homes that have been around since 1892 certainly can. Especially if they were a museum visited by thousands, a location of a Black creative renaissance, a home for Pullman Porters, and owned by one of the most successful building contractors of early Chicago. Come hear about the history… Read more »