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
Category Archives: #WCW: Women Who Slay
Salute to Inspiring Women Doing the Damn thing!
Black Girl Slay! MGS Highlights 2 Amazing Young Queens
Every time you search anything on Google, you see beautiful illustrations of their letters right above the search box. Recently, the Google Company announced their Doodle 4 Google Challenge nationwide. This year’s theme was “What Makes Me. . . Me”. Artists from kindergarten all the way up to twelfth graders entered the contest and Google … Continue reading
Melanin Fabulous! #Black Models Matter
In light of the new hashtag “#BlackModelsMatter’ inspired by the Zac Posen Bag, Ajak Deng retirement and the lack of diversity in the beauty and fashion industry, we have put together 10 amazing Black models who inspire the beauty and confidence of brown skin. A whole list of Melanin Fabulousness! Maria Borges Grace Bol … Continue reading
Thank you Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Dear Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, In 2013, I took the conscious decision to become a feminist. Now I know that sounds strange but hear me out. I had struggled for years and had been on the brink of wanting to be a feminist but not caring what happened to other women because it wasn’t happening to … Continue reading
#Queenin! 3 Women Making A Difference
All over the world black women are finally being acknowledged for their achievements and accomplishments. Some of them we know, but most we don’t see in the spotlight. As women, we should be empowering one another by giving recognition to women who are doing greats things. Here are three we’d like to acknowledge. Danielle Paige … Continue reading
Teaching A Legacy; An Ode To My Mother
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
Detroit Is The New Black – Roslyn Karamoko
Detroit has seen many hardships and is still undergoing a lengthy transformation back to its glory days. The city once housed a thriving music industry and is still home to the revived auto industry. In the mix of gentrification and a crumbling public school system, Detroit has birthed many entrepreneurs. One of which we would … Continue reading
#WCW Spotlight: Sibu Mabena
Our Woman Crush Wednesday is the talented Sibu Mabena who at 24 is the Brand Coordinator for MTV Base and MTV / Entrepreneur. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa Sibu is a former dancer making waves behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Having completed her BA Political Science Degree from the University of Pretoria she … Continue reading
The Life of Tai; an inspiring journey to battle depression through travel
For many women, depression is a reality they face everyday. It comes in many forms and can sometimes be misdiagnosed. Some can be overwhelmed with it and others are able to live with their head just above the water. From the outside looking in, it’s easy to misunderstand and look at it as someone’s inability … Continue reading
Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane: recycles plastic bags and turns them into schoolbags
The world can be a very dark place – in both the literal and figurative sense. Even though the majority of South Africans living in formal dwellings have access to basic needs such as water and electricity, many living in informal settlements such as shacks, do not. With the growing need and urgency to do … Continue reading
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