Less than a year after 11 women (ten Black and one White) from the book club Sistahs on the Reading Edge were kicked off the Napa Valley Wine Train for apparently ‘laughing and enjoying life while Black’, the ladies recently settled in a discrimination lawsuit against the company for an undisclosed amount. As expressed by the … Continue reading
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Talia Frenkel; Taking Back Women’s Health & Well-being
Talia Frenkel, is a photojournalist who worked for the Red Cross and United Nations. She founded L. after realizing the state of reproductive rights for women in many regions. After documenting humanitarian crisis around the world, her coverage of women’s lack of access to reproductive rights and the effects of HIV/AIDS on young girls inspired … Continue reading
The Trinity Of No – Relationship Dealbreakers
There comes a stage in relationships where you just have to say NO. It just isn’t working and let it go. Here are my top three things that you should NEVER COMPROMISE on just for the sake of being in a relationship. Your peace of mind NOTE: Honey, if you are up every other night … Continue reading
MGS EXCLUSIVE: Adanna Duru; Dance-Pop/Alt R&B Singer And American Idol Top 10 Finalist
Sexy, fun, and fierce are three of the many words that describe the force that is Adanna Duru. She is as ambitious as she is talented and is here to show the world that she is a force to be reckoned with. But who is this prodigy that seemed to come from out of nowhere? … Continue reading
Solo Travel Guide: Johannesburg, South Africa
If you’re like me, you may have the preconceived notion that Africa is underdeveloped, steeped in poverty and poor living conditions; like there’s a dark cloud over the entire continent. While many parts of Africa has its share of problems and is in dire need of improvement and proper management of its resources, Africa’s natural … Continue reading
EVENT RECAP: SA Fashion Week SS16
SAFW never disappoints. The combination of eclectic style and culture is personified in this year’s Fashion Week. We picked out top 7 looks from our 3 favorite South African designers. Our top 7 looks from Sun Goddess Our top 7 looks from DS Our top 7 looks from African Story Continue reading
Spring Fever Alert: 100% Chance Of Sneezing And Sniffles
Spring is so beautiful. The flowers bloom at just the right moment and the leaves make the trees look healthy and full. The birds come back from hibernation while the butterflies and ladybugs fly in to sit on your window sill. Everything just looks magnificently graceful. But if you’re like me, you know that as … Continue reading
Activities That Bond: Social Activities to Build Friendships
Social activities amongst women can promote, and strengthen the bonds of friendship. Below are some activities that I did in the past 3 months to bond with my female friends, and for us to support and empower each other. You can incorporate some of the things that I did or create your own activities! … Continue reading
Shaming Virginity -“Let’s Talk About Sex Baby”
Dear Shamer, Midday conversations led to my friend telling me about her first time. See, what had happened was that while still in the ‘dating’ part of their relationship her male counterpart had asked whether she was a virgin or not. And of course, when I say ‘ask’ I mean that he half laughed, … Continue reading
My Little Vixen; The Pleasure Store
We love inspiring stories from amazing people across the globe who are doing great things. This week’s feature focuses on Dana Givens, the Founder and CEO of My Little Vixen LLC. Who is Dana Givens? I am 25 years old living in New York City. I started as an aspiring writer working my way up … Continue reading
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