Mary Curry

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 thing—I found myself...

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 resonates with our...

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