(ThySistas.com) We live in a society whereby “beauty” is skin deep, and strong is attached to what we can endure or obtain. Its interesting that the term pretty is not used as often, and there are some women that would see it as an insult in comparison to beautiful. Truth ...

(ThySistas.com) The election season is quickly coming upon us and you may have noticed there’s a lot of talk about the Women’s Vote. That’s because women make up 51% of the population of which a paltry 7% is black. The good news is that most black women live in cities ...

(ThySistas.com) I took the time to watch season one of Empire. I admit  I had some reservations about the show regarding black image, and stereotypes. However, I did not want to speak against something I’ve never seen, or having only watched one or two episodes.  The  writers  definitely understand drama, ...

(ThySistas.com) Strength is an interesting subject for black women. Our community expects a herculean kind of emotional, and supportive, strength. This has lead to  suppression, depression and anger. I remember my grandmother cautioning me that “I can’t give people what I don’t have”. Many of us understand this in theory, ...

(ThySistas.com) I was having a random moment whereas a thought, and concept, captured me while the cascading waters of my shower acted as a temporal muse this morning. This subject is one that I’ve heard about growing up, have dealt with personally, talked about with friends, and now address as ...

(ThySistas.com) It seems when the topic of prayer comes up, people immediately begin to speak on their religious and/or spiritual doctrine’s. Many people truly believe that prayer is only for those of a particular faith, they fail to realize that the prayers of those who recognize the laws of nature ...

(ThySistas.com) I am woman, hear me roar! Many women have come to embrace their femininity, most do so by wearing high heels shoes, makeup, playing dress up and other ‘visible’ things that state their womanliness. But just what is femininity? Femininity is defined as a set of attributes, behaviors and ...

(ThySistas.com) This human being, this vast and complex combination of pain and joy; solitary and forsaken, yet creator of all humanity; suffering, frustrated, and humiliated, and yet endless source of happiness for each one of us; this source of affection beyond compare, inspiring the most unexpected courage; this being called ...

(ThySistas.com) First Lady Michelle Obama slayed the internet over the weekend when she wore a black Vera Wang ball gown for the state dinner thrown in honor of the Chinese president. The dress clung to her womanly covers, hung off her shoulders, and offered a peek-a-boo to her mature cleavage ...

(ThySistas.com) I love the idea of Sistahs being Queen. However, I must put emphasis on the word idea.  The problem that arises is we seem to have many misconceptions about the word, or title, Queen.  We must realize that in order to be respected as a “Queen” verses merely throwing ...