Building Resilience in African American Families Program
Girl's Africentric Youth & Families Rites of Passage
Affirmation for Today
You are BRIGHT, Courageous, Determined & WORTHY!
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WEEKLY VIDEO UPDATE
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Abrihet - Scripture of the Week
Wagaye - Cover Song of the Week & Meaning
Zena - Cooking with Family Video
Amachi - Riddle of the week
Tifunzo - Ancestor of the week
Akilah - Riddle
Zola - Coronavirus Update
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Queens - You have to scroll down this page to access all of the assignments. You are
strongly encouraged to complete all of the assignments before Friday (today).
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Ancestor for the Week
Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler
Journalist
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Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler is the first African-American woman to earn a medical degree. She was also the first African-American to publish a text concerning medical discourse. The text, A Book of Medical Discourses was published in 1883.
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Rebecca Davis Lee was born in 1831 in Delaware. Crumpler was raised in Pennsylvania by an aunt who provided care for sick people. In 1852, Crumpler moved to Charlestown, Ma. and was hired as a nurse. Crumpler desired to do more than nursing. In her book, A Book of Medical Discourses, she wrote, “I really conceived a liking for, and sought every opportunity to relieve the suffering of others.”
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Quarantine Assignment:
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Quarantine - a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
“The separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to have been exposed to a communicable disease but not yet symptomatic, from others who have not been so exposed, to prevent the possible spread of the communicable disease. People are put in quarantine when they are not currently sick, but have been or may have been exposed to a communicable disease
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Sicknesses that we face everyday
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gossip
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idea of perfection
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opinions of others
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Compromise
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Comparison
The quarantine has allowed us to isolate and take a step back from our everyday life so that we can become immune or vaccinate from the sickness that we face in our regular fast everyday life.
A change in perspective
Sometimes when we are put in a situation or position that we are not comfortable in, we instantly mistake the discomfort as a bad thing. However, discomfort can be a symptom for growth. Is being told to slow down your usual fast life and stay home such a bad thing after all? Staying home everyday can be seen as uncomfortable because we are not used to it. But what lesson can come out of all of this?
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Queen Check In & Unity Circle: Mon-Wed-Fri 4:30 PM
Traditions are important. Our Unity Circle is where we check in with each other, pour libations in honor of our ancestors, and identify our highs and lows for the day. In our closing circle, we recite our principles, Queen's creed and express our gratefulness. Frequently the Queen's express gratefulness for their family, sisters, mama's, and guest. We want to continue our traditions by logging in at 4:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click on your image, and let's do a virtual unity circle by answering questions and submitting your answers.
Queen's Creed
We will stand bound together, in common loyalty that will transcend any personal selfishness. As Iron sharpens Iron, so shall we as sisters sharpen one another. We will use our principles for daily living and conduct ourselves like young queens at all times. With great expectation of each other we will live to the highest standard and be accountable for our actions and the actions of our sisters. We will refer to our sisters as our sisters. Never forgetting the foundation our ancestors have laid before us. We will always strive for greatness. Through our conduct we will stand on what is right and faithfully safeguard the reputation of this SISTERHOOD at all times.
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Daily Chores
This is a bonus area. Complete as many of the Daily Chores & RESPONSIBILITIES as you can while you are at home. And don't be surprised if something special get's dropped at your doorstep for OUTSTANDING effort. You must do the work!
Maintenance
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Pick one or two chores daily. You must complete the chore as needed. For instance, if you have dishes to do, you must make sure dishes are washed, dried, put away (dishes include plates, cups, silverware and pots and pans. Counters should be wiped down, food put away and floors swept and mopped just as we expect at the BRANCH House on program days.
Culinary
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Find a recipe that you can plan and prepare for you and your family, (it may be a main dish, side dish, or dessert). If needed choose one that you can utilize items on hand unless you are able to shop. We are encouraging you to include family members in your preparation time, asking them to assist in cutting, measuring, and preparing. Lastly, enjoy the meal together. Use your table setting skills as well as family style eating and managing appropriate etiquette and conversation.
Quality Assurance
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This job will be used for self-check and rate yourself on the quality of your own performance in all areas. How well are you doing without being watched and guided daily? What are areas you feel you can still improve in? What areas are you highly successful ? Is someone having to step in and assist you? Are you being assisted? How is it without assistance from your sisters.
Homework
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We all get a little behind sometimes and while we have time to get ahead, we ask that you plan some study time. You all have access to your assignments. Spend time practicing math problems, read at least 20 minutes a day and write about what you read. Journal daily about your feelings, emotions, or whatever comes to mind.
Chapter: Personal Appearance
“Appropriate clothes should be worn at all times. Pink or blue satin or silk dresses should not be worn on Sunday or at”church, even if one can afford them. It is bad taste and sets a bad example to poorer girls who sometimes sell their honor, even their lives for these perishable, inappropriate costumes.
In every mind there is a picture gallery of our friends and the people we meet. Sometimes the pictures that we carry are not the best ones. One is often caught unawares in soiled, unbecoming garments. It is not necessary in this day and time to give an ugly picture of ourselves.
We should be particular to give the best possible, most pleasing picture to others at all times. There should be no "being caught." One should be prepared early in the morning, any time of day, and all through the night.
On the streets and as the street cars pass our homes, colored people should give the best pictures possible of themselves,”
Excerpt From
The Colored Girl Beautiful
E. Azalia Hackley
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Greetings Queens,
We will be reading "The Colored Girl Beautiful" this week. Please look out for the book delivery to your home.
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We are expecting you to read the entire book, but would like for you to read the chapter on "Personal Appearance" first as we will be doing a Zoom discussion.