To celebrate New York Fashion Week, Dulce Sloan broke down the problematic trend of designers appropriating African-American culture to sell clothes. Watch the video here: Sourced from Youtube. Advertisements Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday
Since it is a Thursday, we thought that we would share some of our fav Throwbacks. Who would you add to this compilation? Continue reading
The 101 on vitiligo
In case you have never taken the time to even google what vitiligo is, don’t worry. We got you! Here are some fast facts. Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are … Continue reading
The Price of Dark Skin
Dark skin is still a viewed as a bad thing in many African countries. While many dark skin African women choose to lighten their skin, Khoudia Diop decided to embrace hers. Khoudia was bullied as a young girl for her most striking feature, her dark skin. Today, the self-described “Melanin Goddess” is sharing her confidence … Continue reading
Body Image Series 3
We are always here for body postitivity. If you are too then you have to check out this site on all things positive. Founded by Hulisani Khorombi we follow the stories of women every August as they learn to love themselves and give some insights into their struggles. Here are some of our fav parts … Continue reading
The Whiter the Better
Sammy Sosa’s skin bleaching has reminded us that the anti-black sentiment in the African diaspora communities south of the border is still rampant. Afro-Latino communities also face the problematic issues of colorism just like their northern American neighbors. We love this video of four Afro Latina women going against the grain and loving their melanin. … Continue reading
{VIDEO} Things Not To Say To Someone With Afro Hair
It is the beginning of a new week and this video has us feeling some type of way. How many of these questions have you been asked recently and how did you deal with it? Video sourced from YouTube. Continue reading
{VIDEO} 5 TYPES OF NATURALS
If you are anything like us then you have spent countless hours on YouTube watching tutorial after tutorial from hair guru’s. Have you noticed how we can break them up into 5 types? Well, if you haven’t, you will now. Watch more on NaturallyCurly Continue reading
The Complicated Life of Black Hair
Black hair has always been a political and cultural form of expression. The relationship Black women have with their hair has been a complex one. Accompanied with trials, happiness and sometimes sadness. Video Source Cocoa Butter Facebook Continue reading
SAFW Brooklyn Mall Menswear Pop Up In Pictures
We were on the scene at this years SA Fashion Week Brooklyn Mall Menswear Pop Up! Continue reading
