Divine Developments with Ali

Hey Divines! So, it seems as though a new occurrence in the political world has once again made a negative impact on a marginalized community.  On July 29th of this year, the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding law of affirmative action, implemented in the 1960's to create equal opportunities for Black Americans, and all other marginalized communities. Understandably, this is a cause for concern for many people, and it has sparked a huge discussion.  In the former portion of the development of affirmative action, its significance was established due to the discriminatory barriers affecting the black community in the United States. In other words, black people were sick and tired, of being sick and tired.  Though the cessation of slavery had been ratified over a century prior to this executive order - the humanization of black people in the U.S had barely been applied to the essence of society. Black Americans faced issues with fair treatment in the workforce, public...

 Hey there, and welcome to the Divine Development blog! All over the world, we are either blessed or forced (for lack of better words) to consume the thoughts and points of view of people we have never met. In creating this blog, I even acknowledge this idea as it pertains to myself. Who cares what I have to say? No one knows who I am, and seemingly I am no one of importance.  Be that as it may, I realized that the purpose of this development is truly a way of accepting and releasing the challenges, and hardships I have endured in my life. As a young black woman, I am sure others can relate to experiences I have had, and am having! I want to take this journey together! I want to talk about things that not only come to my mind but things that my followers will like to discuss as well.  We will talk about life, love, loss, forgiveness and so much more. I implore you to stay tuned and to join in. I want to make clear that all are welcome, but this is a safe space for women m...