Wangari Muta Maathai was born in Nyeri, Kenya (Africa) in 1940. She was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. Upon returning to Kenya, Maathai dropped her forename, preferring to be known by her birth name, Wangari Muta. When she arrived at the university to start her new job, she … Continue reading
Here are some of the looks from the VMA’s this weekend. Which were your fav? Continue reading
Did someone say Friday? Let’s get the weekend started with some classic sing-alongs. Continue reading
Watch this video of couples speaking about their daily experience of being black and identifying as LGBT. Continue reading
Self-care can come in the form of you starting a new exercise routine. If you have been wanting to try out some yoga and weren’t too sure where to start then this is a great place. Follow our fav yogi’s. @diannebondyyoga Dianne Bondy Activist, Trailblazer, Educator, Consciousness Shifter, Disruptor, Teacher and Writer. … Continue reading
The term self-care describes the actions that an individual might take in order to reach optimal physical and mental health. Self-care isn’t just a one time deal. It is a continuous practice that we need to make ritualistic. With all that is going wrong in this world and in our own back yards, we hope you take … Continue reading
In the footsteps of a civil rights legacy, GirlTrek is a national health movement that activates thousands of Black women to be change makers in their lives and communities — through walking. Watch their video and visit their page at girltrek.org Continue reading
Did someone order an action filled black female movie? Yes? Well, here you go! We cannot even begin to describe how excited we are for this to come to cinema. Taraji did that thing! Continue reading
We celebrated 44 years of Hip Hop last week. In celebration of this we have compiled a few of our fav female artists. Have a watch right here: Continue reading
Body positivity is something we stand for at MGS. Sonya Renee Taylor has blessed the world with a powerful poem titled The Body is not an apology. Read the poem below or watch the video and be blown away. The body is not an apology. Let it not be forget-me-not fixed to mattress … Continue reading
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