I have heard people often say that their mom is ‘the actual best’ but let me take a moment of your time to let you know that MY mom IS THE ACTUAL BEST. The first time that I realized that my mom was ‘the actual best’ was when I found out how much she loves … Continue reading
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For Black Girls Only: An Intimate Event Of Love, Light And Laughter
For Black Girls Only I have an early memory of a conversation that I once had with a distant aunt of mine who said to me, “you’re such a dark beauty. Even the white people used to want to kiss you and play with you whenever your mother took you with her to East London.” … Continue reading
Instagram Hoes And Sponsored Bitches
According to Urban Dictionary; Instagram Hoe: a woman who posts provocative pictures on Instagram for men to fiend over and pay to get. A thirst trapper. Sponsored Bitch: a woman who uses a man for their money, status, political or professional position. When you scroll through your Instagram explore feed, you’re bound to find an … Continue reading
My Hometown Bestie
My Hometown Bestie is the kind of forever friend that you grew up with, creating fun memories. No matter where I am in the world or how long it’s been, we always pick right back up where we left off. I met Andre Williams, affectionally known as Dre (Dre-ski if we’re talking about our favorite … Continue reading
Uncle Sam’s Harem: The Sexualization of Black Girls
This story is a tale as old as time. Since biblical times, young girls have been sexualized. Many girls across the globe marry at 14; many children in poorer countries get sold into prostitution around 8. In recent years, the sexualization of children in the US has become a huge issue. From magazine editorials to … Continue reading
My Fairytale Heritage: Indian Chiefs and Civil Rights Leaders
This story begins with six brothers and sisters in a horse carriage and another village, with seven siblings on a farm. In the carriage, one special daughter carries the magic of the next generation. On the farm, one special son brings the power of the next generation. The daughter, with the royal skin of her … Continue reading
NYFW: WALK Fashion Show Recap
#mygirlsquad’s Caroline Senion had the pleasure of attending The WALK Fashion Show on February 13, 2016, in New York City. This event was created to give an opportunity to upcoming fashion designers around the world to showcase their designs to the public. The founders Daishawn Franklin and Crystal Bailey created WALK as a platform for … Continue reading
Makeup Inspo For Dark Skin Girls!
It’s hard for women of color to find a variety of makeup that fits their skin perfectly, and it’s even harder for dark skin girls to have palettes that cater to them exclusively. The struggle is real! So for all the girls with darker skin tones we’ve put together, 4 signature looks you can achieve … Continue reading
Friendship Goals AF!
Nothing like a great friendship to aspire and inspire you to be better. Here are some friendship goals we thought were pretty damn inspiring! Gabrielle and Sanaa They’ve been friends for over 15 years! They both were on the set of Love and Basketball and have grown in their careers respectively. But the one notable … Continue reading
Dear Beyonce, We Cannot Unite.
We Cannot Unite. Before I begin, let it be known that I am not part of the “BeyHive” [it’s ridiculous that this needs to be stated to make a point about Beyonce.] However, I feel it necessary to co-sign on the issue and disagree with the disgruntled women of color and their concerns towards the … Continue reading
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