What About Solutions?:Get Creative! Dr. Goddess

What About Solutions is a weekly feature here at What About Our Daughters. Each Wednesday, we’ll feature an ordinary individual or organization that is doing their part to be part of the solution. Our first entry of 2009 is from WAOD reader Kimberly ELLIS ( I originally said "Kimberly Caldwell)" via my Facebook page that I NEVER check.

This is the trailer for Dr. Goddess!: A One Woman Show. I know you're always asking about solutions and I felt the same way and created one. This story is about the coming-of-age of a black girl. I already know you get it, so no need to explain further. Let me know what you think of the trailer when you get a chance. No rush, no pressure . . . The fan page will give you easy access to everything as well: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Goddess/27825406185?ref=mf All the best, Dr. Goddess

Kimberly I applaud your courage to take the stage in a one woman show. When we sang "I am a Promise" in church, we didn't necessarily break it down like that, but it was unique. Folks take a page from Kimberly!Tired of pop culture and what you are seeing? Take a risk? Put yourself out there and start creating like your fellow WAOD reader Kimberly!  I want to see some sock puppet theater, some cellphone mockumentaries, Attorneymom, JJ, Al from Bay Shore, Yme, Yvonne  et al, when are y'all going to drop that mix tape? Instead of "The Thong Song" lets produce "The Student Loan Song. Don't take out student loooooans!!! If you have a nomination for What About Solutions, you can fill out the WAOD contact form.

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What About Solutions: City Year and Teach For America

This What About Solutions Post was sent in  WAOD reader Mari-Djata. What About Solutions is our series where WAOD readers highlight groups or individuals doing something they think helps to combat the War on Black Women.

I found a couple of articles that may work for the segment "What About Solutions." These articles are talk about young adults and citizens becoming role models to high school/and younger students to give them something to look up to as well as engaging recently college graduate students in their communities. The organizations I am looking at is Teach for America and City Year. Blacks actually have high instances of joining these organizations, but it is always good to inform more people about them. Teach for America City Year

To all the people who are going to pick apart her suggestion for WASolutions( The Way Y'all Did LAST TIME!), my question is, WHERE'S YOUR ENTRY AMEN CHORUS?

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