“Welcome to the Queendom: A Declaration of Civic Stewardship and Community Restoration” Welcome to the Queendom Dear Queens of the Linked Arms Communities, Welcome to the Queendom —a sacred circle of women who build, hold, protect, and restore community with wisdom, courage, and grace. I write to you today grounded in honor  for who you are and reverence  for the role you carry. A Queen is not defined by a crown, but by responsibility. Queens stabilize homes. Queens carry mem

Dear LINKED ARMS (ADOES) Queens, On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I write to you not only to honor Dr. King—but to intentionally honor Coretta Scott King , a woman whose voice, vision, and discipline carried the movement when the cost was highest and the road most uncertain. Coretta once said: “Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.” She understood something deeply personal and profoundly political: that justice is not a moment—it is a li

In Dedication to Ms. Lois Martin When I began writing blogs for the Queens of Linked Arms, my daughter once said, “Mom, when people see your dashes—and all your dots… it looks like AI is writing for you.” I laughed at first, but then I paused—because this tone, these pauses, these dots and dashes… this is me. This is how I think, how I process, how I breathe on paper. As Black women, we code-switch in so many ways just to be understood, just to be heard. And now—one more thi

Dear Linked Arms Family, In these challenging times, we begin by honoring the “Fearless Queens” of our community – the strong Black women (the African Descendants of Enslaved) who lead, nurture, and uplift our families every day. We see you persevering through hardship and caring for our children despite uncertainty. Your strength and grace continue to light our path forward. “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou This powerful quote re

Queens, A Story of Resilience from Altadena Dear Beautiful Queens, As Early Learning Educators, we know what it means to pour ourselves...

Beloved Queens, This Labor Day, I write to you not just as a holiday reminder, but as a reckoning with our past and present. The New York...

“Queens, Open Your Mouth!” A National Call to Action Against Gerrymandering and the Silencing of Our Communities Date: August 2025 From...

Today, the United States celebrates its independence from British rule. The fireworks are flying, the parades are marching, and the red,...

Prepared for Linked Arms (ADOES) Family Child Care Association Members and AFRAM Members of SEIU 925 By Mary Curry, Co-President, Linked...

Dear Queens of Linked ARMS, As we move through this Juneteenth season, I want to pause and hold space with you—not just for what this...

THEY KNOW THE TRUTH. WHY DON'T YOU? (Dedicated to My Dear Sister, Shirley McElroy Ray) Dear QUEENS 🌺, As we move through the seasons of...

During the 1950s and 60s, many Black mothers were denied entry to hospitals or relegated to segregated wards. Babies were born at home or...

When we hear that 92% of Black women show up at the ballot box, it’s easy to let it pass as another impressive statistic. But those of us...