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The Tea Cup
"The Tea Cup" is a blog dedicated to sharing the inspiring stories of our Sorors and affiliates, written by our Sorors and affiliates. Check back regularly for new posts and be sure to show our authors your appreciation by liking, commenting and sharing their stories.


Reflections: Teaching During a Pandemic
...teachers across this country proved we are essential we rose to the challenge and learned how to teach our students through a computer...

Rickita Banks
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Songbird: The Journey of an Opera Singer
"I changed my major to music education with an emphasis on vocal pedagogy. I wanted to learn how to sing properly so I could teach...

Susan Byrdsong
May 28, 20212 min read
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My Favorite Things: Entrepreneurship and Hair Care!
In 2019, I moved from helping develop businesses for others to following my lifelong passion and working towards creating my own.

Diamond Philson
May 14, 20213 min read
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Entrepreneurship: Finding My Way
"It did not matter how much the job paid, I just did not feel like I was doing what I was supposed to do, and it felt like work."

Vernita Stevens
May 7, 20213 min read
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National Museum of African American History & Culture Virtual Historic Documents Transcription
As one who enjoys learning more about history...I often became consumed with trying to figure out who the author was...

Regina Wooten
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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For the Love of Us and the Love to Serve
"Since I was 6 years old, I’ve always wanted to be an educator and I am walking in my dream."

Khadijah Green
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Philo Feature: "Happily Retired!"
I am happily retired and would not take anything for it!

Philo Kim Guy
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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The Importance of Prayer and Meditation
Many people are looking for someone or something they can depend on for help.

Pamela Bolden
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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Rhoer Feature: "It's STILL senior year!"
All my years of school have
led up to this point and I feel like we are on pause.

Rhoer Alexis Wiggs
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Educating Our Youth
"Starting a new career can be exciting and overwhelming. Starting a new career during a pandemic brings a different set of challenges..."

Darlesia Sykes
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Reflections: "You CAN Go Home, Again"
"Transitioning back to Charlotte as an adult has been magical and fascinating at the same time."

Lisa Landrum-May
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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