So Afropunk finally landed in South Africa with the promise of bringing Solange, Anderson Paak, King Tha, Laura Mvula and many other artists together for a magical weekend. We unfortunately didn’t get Solange but we still had a party at Constitutional Hill which houses the highest court of South Africa. There was rain which caused a … Continue reading
Author Archives: #mygirlsquad
{VIDEO} Boxing Gogo’s
We love this gran’s journey to a healthier lifestyle. At 75, Gogo Zodwa proves that you’re never too old to learn Have a watch and feel good this weekend. Some more of her fellow grans also got in on the action. Continue reading
{VIDEO} Dark Skinned Girls
We often hear of colorism within the community. This new film explores the prejudice that black girls often face from black men and how they deal with it. Director Marian Edusei’s film Dark Skinned Girls, which explores the ways in which negative stereotypes around dark-skinned women permeate narratives in the black community. Dark-skinned black girls growing … Continue reading
#WCW Afua Rida
Afua Rida is a stylist, fashion blogger, runway show producer, and fashion consultant based in Ghana. Styled by Rida, her personal fashion blog that has earned her a myriad of awards including Style Blogger of the Year for the past two years as well as The Glitz Africa “Fashion Blogger of the Year” 2015 award. … Continue reading
Black Girl Olympic magic: Maame Bine
On Saturday, Maame Bine became the first African American woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympics team in speedskating, with two victories in the 500 me. The 17-year-old native of Ghana cruised to victory in the first 500 final at the short track trials on Saturday, beating Olympians Lana Gehring, Jessica Kooreman and Katherine Reutter-Adamek. … Continue reading
MGS Exclusive Interview with C.O.R.E.
C.O.R.E. is an online magazine created to uplift and empower young women between the ages of 12-18. Through content development, fashion, beauty, financial, as well as on-site development, C.O.R.E has helped shaped the lives of many young women. Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to the women behind this organization and discovered that C.O.R.E … Continue reading
The Handsy Man by Tracee Ellis Ross
If we hadn’t already confirmed our undying love for Tracee then her children’s book has definitely cemented that. Watch how she reads a story that she wrote in the form of a children’s book for men in order to explain sexual harassment in a simple way. Sourced from youtube Continue reading
HOLIDAY MUG CAKES RECIPES
We love the holidays just as much as you do. If you are looking for something quick and easy to bake or cook we recommend that you check out our girl Olivia’s page filled with some lovely treats. 10 minutes is all t takes to make a delicious mug cake. WHAT I USED All purpose … Continue reading
Palestinian women take up boxing
Increasign mental and physical health is imprtant to any female. More es[ecially true when faced with a blockade and unimaginale odds. Take a look at how these Palestinian women have taken up boxing. Continue reading
Stop white savior complex
Want to help your white friends avoid acting like a white savior when they travel? Share this. Continue reading
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