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Neikeita Mitchell is truth-speaking social commentator who writes from the heart of her experiences. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she is originally from the Mississippi Delta and does not hesitate to make sure everyone knows it. Neikeita uses writing as a way to streamline her thoughts and presenting them to those who value her unique perspective on world events both big and small. As co-host of the Showing Our Sass (2020) web series, Neikeita continues to expand her skill of creative expression as a podcaster in addition to maintaining her weekly blog spot on TheWRITEaddiction.com. Neikeita is an alumna of Mississippi Valley State University with a B.A. in Biology and also holds a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration and Management from University of Phoenix.

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SPEAK SATURDAYS QUICK JUMP INDEX (BY YEAR)


2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022


2022

January 29, 2022 – Add This To Your To Do List

January 22, 2022 – I Love Old People

January 15, 2022 – Did You Make Resolutions This Year?

January 1, 2022 – Happy New Year!

2021

December 25, 2021 – Merry Christmas

December 18, 2021 – Accepting The No Can Lead To An Amazing Yes

December 11, 2021 – Learning To Appreciate The Word No

December 4, 2021 – Aww December

November 22, 2021 – Thankful

November 20, 2021 – 18 Years

November 13, 2021 – So We Are Mad At Big Bird?

November 6, 2021 – Don’t Mess With Dads

October 16, 2021 – Check It Out

October 9, 2021 – Heart Check

October 2, 2021 – What Made Me Smile This Week

September 18, 2021 – Amazing

September 11, 2021 – 9/11

September 4, 2021 – Tour De Tacos

August 28, 2021 – What Made Me Smile This Week?

August 21, 2021 – Right Or Privilege

August 14, 2021 – Geriatric Millennials

August 7, 2021 – It’s A Celebration!!!

July 24, 2021 – Toxic Work Environment

July 17, 2021 – Hey…COVID Still Here

July 10, 2021 – After

July 3, 2021 – What Made Me Smile This Week?

June 19, 2021 – Juneteenth

June 5, 2021 – What Made Me Smile This Week?

May 29, 2021 – What Made Me Smile This Week?

May 22, 2021 – What Made You Smile This Week?

May 15, 2021 – What Are Your Thoughts?

May 8, 2021 – Graduation Season

April 24, 2021 – Are You Ready For Some SWAC Football?

April 10, 2021 – Your Mental Health Is Important

April 4, 2021 – When Sunday Comes

March 27, 2021 – Did You Feel Different?

March 20, 2021 – Vacay Me Please

March 6, 2021 – Help Me, I’m Confused

February 27, 2021 – Who Made Me A Big Sister

February 20, 2021 – The Black Vote

February 13, 2021 – Mother Nature

February 6, 2021 – Love To See History In The Making Especially Black History

January 30, 2021 – Live Well

January 23, 2021 – Draw Near

January 16, 2021 – Is It Just Me?

January 9, 2021 – Take the Compliment

January 2, 2021 – Evolve

2020

December 19, 2020 – Until 2021

November 28, 2020 – Shop To Support

November 21, 2020 – What A Name

November 14, 2020 – Parenting Is Hard

November 7, 2020 – Have You Checked Your Heart Lately?

October 24, 2020 – Can I Get A Time Out?

October 17, 2020 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 10, 2020 – Friendly Reminder

September 26, 2020 – Random Topics

September 19, 2020 – Random Thoughts

September 12, 2020 – Grandparents Day

September 5, 2020 – Relationship Goals

August 29, 2020 – What A Year

August 22, 2020 – Black Fathers and Our Heavenly Father

August 15, 2020 – A Gentle Reminder

August 8, 2020 – Timely Message

August 1, 2020 – Try Jesus

July 25, 2020 – Stay Hydrated

July 11, 2020 – Are You Serious About Your Mental Health?

July 4, 2020 – What Should I Do Next?

June 27, 2020 – It’s A Wrap!

June 20, 2020 – Momma, I’m Listening

June 13, 2020 – Let Me Brag A Bit

June 6, 2020 – The Blessing and Curse of the Strong Black Woman

May 30, 2020 – Not Again

May 23, 2020 – What’s Your Fondest Memory?

May 16, 2020 – How Have You Been?

May 9, 2020 – Showing Our Sass, The HBCU Episode

May 1, 2020 – Showing Our Sass with Dr. Marta

April 25, 2020 – Showing Our Sass, A New Web Series

April 18, 2020 – I’m Not That Old

April 4, 2020 – Where Have You Been?

March 14, 2020 – Really?

March 7, 2020 – I Love Us

February 22, 2020 – A Salute To Black Excellence

February 15, 2020 – Happy Birthday Leatha

February 8, 2020 – So, Is That A No?

February 1, 2020 – I Am Black History

January 25, 2020 – Well How Will I Answer That

January 18, 2020 – The Good and the Bad

January 11, 2020 – I Miss The Sun

January 4, 2020 – What A Difference A Year Can Make

2019

December 28, 2019 – The Last Post of 2019

December 21, 2019 – Discover (Part 3)

December 14, 2019 – Discover (Part 2)

December 7, 2019 – Discover

November 30, 2019 – I Did Good

November 23, 2019 – Time For Some Journaling

November 16, 2019 – Happy Birthday Granny

November 9, 2019 – A Balm To My Soul

October 26, 2019 – That’s A Loaded Question

October 19, 2019 – Inventory Check

October 12, 2019 –  My Mini Road Trip

September 28, 2019 – I’m My Own Worse Critic

September 21, 2019 – Trust

September 14, 2019 – A Word Within Laughter

August 24, 2019 –  Be You

August 10, 2019 – The World Wide Web

July 27, 2019 – Oh, Are You Talking About The TV Again?

July 20, 2019 – Just A TV

July 13, 2019 – I Got Hit With A Coconut

July 6, 2019 – SOS | Writer’s Block 

June 22, 2019 – HBCU Tour

June 15, 2019 – Happy Birthday To Me

June 8, 2019 – For the Love of Music

June 1, 2019 – Girl’s Night Out

May 25, 2019 – A Friend Is Good For The Soul

May 18, 2019 – A Marvel Moment

May 11, 2019 – Break Up With Perfection

May 4, 2019 – It’s Graduation Szn

April 27, 2019 – Whew, I am Still Tired

April 20, 2019 – My Little Community

April 13, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 9)

April 6, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 8)

March 30, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 7)

March 23, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 6)

March 16, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 5)

March 9, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 4)

March 2, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 3)

February 23, 2019 – Dear Younger Me (Episode 2)

February 16, 2019 – Dear 21 Year Old Me (Episode 1)

February 9, 2019 – Spiritual Ramblings

February 2, 2019 – Bold Faith

January 26, 2019 – Being the New Girl

January 19, 2019 – I’m Proud Of You

January 12, 2019 – Your Listening Ear

January 5, 2019 – Reflecting Moments

2018

December 29, 2018 – My 2019 Resolutions

December 22, 2018 – The Planted Seed

December 8, 2018 – Pop Culture

December 1, 2018 – No Rest For The Weary

November 24, 2018 – What Happened To Black Friday?

November 17, 2018 – This Time Change

November 10, 2018 – A Mother’s Love

November 3, 2018 – Pride

October 13, 2018 – Blooming

October 6, 2018 – Do You Allow Yourself To Win?

September 22, 2018 – Is It Okay To Be Angry With God?

September 15, 2018 – Journaling

September 8, 2018 – The Great Purge

September 1, 2018 – My Family Legacy

August 25, 2018 – The Chick Fila Effect

August 18, 2018 – Rest Well

August 11, 2018 – The Adult Playground

August 4, 2018 – Renewal and Refresh

July 21, 2018 – Your Race

July 14, 2018 – Your Favorite Social Media Post

July 7, 2018 – Nostalgic Moments

June 23, 2018 – What Are You Reading?

June 16, 2018 – Issa Celebration

June 2, 2018 – Kindness

May 26, 2018 – The Beginning of Summer

May 19, 2018 – How Bad Do You Want It?

May 12, 2018 – This Is America

April 28, 2018 – When To Be Silent

April 21, 2018 – Just One of Those Days (Maybe Week)

April 14, 2018 – What Is Your Red Sea?

March 31, 2018 – The Cross

March 24, 2018 – I Want One That Looks Like Me

March 17, 2018 – Keep Your Motivators Close 

March 3, 2018 – Lessons Learned From Wakanda (Part 2)

February 24, 2018 – Lessons Learned From Wakanda (Part 1)

February 17, 2018 – Thoughts and Prayers

February 10, 2018 – Who Is Watching?

February 3, 2018 – The Flu

January 27, 2018 – Care For Others

January 20, 2018 – Quiet Time

January 13, 2018 – Do You Forgive?

January 6, 2018 – Happy New Year

2017

December 25, 2017 – Merry Christmas

December 4, 2017 – Seriously

November 20, 2017 – The Sweetest Thing

November 13, 2017 – My Top 10 Songs From Yesterday

November 6, 2017 – For The Culture October

October 23, 2017 – Seek The Silence

October 16, 2017 – The Black Criteria

October 9, 2017 – Wise Counsel

October 2, 2017 – Your Most Important Relationship

September 25, 2017 – We Both Have To Learn

September 4, 2017 – The Positivity of Availability

August 28, 2017 – Meaningful Conversations

August 21, 2017 – When the Church is Silent

August 14, 2017 – This Morning

July 17, 2017 – Just Six Words: The Finale

July 3, 2017 – Just Six Words…The Continuation

June 26, 2017 – Just Six Words 

June 12, 2017 – Accepting

June 5, 2017 – Applaud Yourself

May 29, 2017 – Memorial Day

May 15, 2017 – Liquid Of The Earth

May 8, 2017 – Tears Of Joy

May 1, 2017 – A Good Cleansing

April 24, 2017 – My Last Post Of Poetry Month

April 17, 2017 – When Sunday Comes

April 10, 2017 – Poetry Month

April 3, 2017 – Poetry Challenge

March 27, 2017 – Bold Lips

March 21, 2017 – My Woman Tribe

March 13, 2017 – Do Our Actions Change People?

February 20, 2017 – Confession Time

February 13, 2017 – Be Assertive

February 6, 2017 – What You Learn By Watching Others

January 30, 2017 – Is God Giving Us The Side Eye?

January 23, 2017 – When To Walk Away

January 16, 2017 – Why The Disrespect?

January 9, 2017 – The Good Ones

January 2, 2017 – Friendship

2016

December 12, 2016 – I Disagree

December 5, 2016 – Retail Tidbits

November 28, 2016 – I Am Not My Hair

November 14, 2016 – Are You Happy?

October 31, 2016 – Exercise Your Right

October 24, 2016 – Having Fun In My Town

October 17, 2016 – Not Another Slave Movie

October 10, 2016 – Down At The Job

October 3, 2016 – My Village

September 26, 2016 – Motivation

September 19, 2016 – The TWA Remix

September 5, 2016 – In the Transition

August 29, 2016 – A New Season

August 22, 2016 – Creating A Relaxing State of Mind

August 15, 2016 – An Unexpected Opportunity

August 8, 2016 – 12 Steps To Forgiveness (Part II)

August 1, 2016 – 12 Steps To Forgiveness (Part I)

July 25, 2016 – Success

July 18, 2016 – Are You Missing The Moment?

July 11, 2016 – Just Keep On Living

July 4, 2016 – Accepting Help

June 27, 2016 – My Aha Moment

June 13, 2016 – A Short Story

June 6, 2016 – Kids Say the Darndest Thing

May 30, 2016 – Where Are You From?

May 23, 2016 – Sports vs. Education

May 16, 2016 – Taught Or Bought

May 9, 2016 – Honor Thy Mother and Father

May 2, 2016 – The Crossroads

April 25, 2016 – Carpe Diem

April 18, 2016 – Joy

April 11, 2016 – My Wish For You

April 4, 2016 – A Grandfather’s Love

March 28, 2016 – Contentment

March 21, 2016 – The Comparison Trap

March 14, 2016 – The Picture Challenge

March 7, 2016 – Biopics: Do We Criticize Too Harshly?

February 29, 2016 – The Haiku Challenge

February 22, 2016 – Family Reunions

February 15, 2016 – Social Media: A Blessing and a Curse

February 8, 2016 – The Dale Carnegie Experience

February 1, 2016 – The Season of Singleness