CareFreeBlackGirl of the week

Autumn Lockwood, an associate performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history as the first Black woman to coach an NFL team to a Super Bowl victory in 2025. Her journey reflects resilience and dedication, breaking barriers in a predominantly male industry. 

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Hot topics, social issues, and what’s impacting Black women today.
* The Lyft Lawsuit & Fatphobia – The rapper suing Lyft is bringing attention to weight discrimination. How does this issue impact Black women’s daily lives?

Dink losses case to Lyft 
Trans Rights in the Post-Election Era
* Several states are rolling back protections for transgender people, including bans on gender-affirming care.
* Takeaway: With growing attacks on trans rights, especially against Black trans women, advocacy and allyship are more important than ever.

Other things to mention in conversation 
Zaya Wade becomes the first trans teen to cover seventeen magazine 
Laverne Cox new show clean slate  

About show :::
Starring award winning actress and trans activist Laverne Cox, Clean Slate is a heartfelt comedy following Harry, played by George Wallace, an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree, played by Cox. Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around.

Casts talk to black enterprise about DEI – https://www.youtube.com/live/oiPzVPNcm5Y?si=roPEblVaZ0Ej7Gw8

Hot or Not TV Show Couples 

* Scandal – Fitz and Olivia Pope Relationship 
* Abbott Elementary – Jenine and Gregory
* Living Single – Kyle and Maxine

Get Free – Personal Growth 

* Soft Girl Era vs. Independent Woman Era – Can We Have Both?
* Society pushes Black women to be strong, but can we embrace softness without guilt?
* Takeaway: Being carefree doesn’t mean being careless—balance is key!
* Black Women & Rest – Do We Know How to Slow Down?
* The “grind culture” mindset keeps us busy, but at what cost?
* Takeaway: Rest is a form of resistance.

Black Girl Day Off October 11th 
https://www.instagram.com/shadesofblueproject/reel/DA-3d1lJTCI/#

Girls To Watch 
* Community 
* Music 
* Small business, etc 

Biz to watch- 

The Lip Bar – Black-woman-owned beauty brand killing the game in Target and beyond.
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