This week kicks off with the South African Spring Summer Fashion Week 2018. The event was certainly star-studded with influencers and personalities but the main attraction for the open night was the Woolworths Style by SA Show. The shows’ formal wear reminisced the 80’s with the stripped pantsuits and wide leg fit for the …
In honor of Black Panther we needed to repost this article from our archives! From the 18th to the early 20th century in Benin the armed forces were led by the Mino, a fierce all-female army tasked with guarding the palace, royalty and fighting for the territory of Benin, then known as Dahomey. When European …
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 …
We can all agree that black women are seldom given credit where credit is due. Watch this interview with the founder and activist Tarana Burke, who started the campaign about a decade ago. In this conversation we also hear from Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Soraya Chemaly, a journalist who covers the intersection …
You’ve seen the # floating around South African social media: Men are trash. What does it really mean and are we simply overreacting and stereotyping? In case you needed to be reminded, a 2016 report on Victims of Crime by Statistics SA‚ found that one in every four women faced violence from within their own homes …
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. …
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
Historically, communities of color experience unique and considerable challenges in accessing mental health services. However we always seem to dust it under the carpet. Here are some shocking facts that we need to realize. According to the US HHS Office of Minority Health: Adult Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than …
Stealthing is a practice where men secretly remove or damage condoms without their partners’ knowledge.
Five years after the revolution, Tunisia’s black minority has yet to experience the freedoms enjoyed by other citizens. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAJPeopleAndPower%2Fvideos%2F1377600742286094%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Video Source Aljazeera Facebook
Nothing hurts more than being dragged by “BLACK TWITTER” Video Source Evelyn from The Internets Youtube
New Orleans just got a whole lot more interesting! Meet the Caramel Curves Motorcycle Club, the all-black women’s biker club rocking New Orleans. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fajplusenglish%2Fvideos%2F928765513931623%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Video Source AJ+ and NOLA Motorbike Queens Facebook
Do you remember the one time you were in class and on your period? You sat down strategically, making sure that your pad and sitting angle was perfectly aligned with the universe. There needed to be zero chance of any embarrassing leaks that would make you the subject of lunch break gossip for a few …
The importance of relationships in the black community is sometimes not expressed enough. We are always at odds with the systems of society that we often create wars in our circles. Surrounding ourselves with people who matter allows us to have a space that we can flourish in. This video shows the beauty in black …
Colombia was one of the first town in the Americas founded by former slaves. 400 years later, its residents still hold on to their African roots. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Faljazeera%2Fvideos%2F10155033864388690%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Aljazeera Facebook
We always try to protect our children, sisters, mothers, aunties and friends from creeps who have the opportunity to potentially affect us negatively – mentally, emotionally, financially and physically. however, we always ignore the big elephant in the room that is the continuos danger for women everyday. Male Privilege. This video by MENSXP explains why. …
With the furor caused by the #muslimban and anti-immigration rhetoric, we can’t help but shed light on the plight of the black Muslim female who is often overlooked during the discussions of issues affecting the Muslim world. She has to persevere through rigorous security screenings, racial profiling, and discrimination. We spoke to Leah Vernon, a …
This past weekend, I attended the Detroit Sister March in support of the Women’s March in Washington. Filled with mixed emotions, I went alone. The mixed feelings I had festered during the week, didn’t seem to leave once I got there. We began the march chanting in unison, with silent pockets of people taking in …
We had the opportunity to chat with the incomparable Ericka Hart. Ericka Hart is a woman on a mission! She’s a sex educator, writer, and a performer. She has graced the pages of the Washington Post, Refinery 29 and AFROPUNK. Ericka is also a breast cancer survivor who has changed the way we see cancer …
Afro-Mexicans are still struggling to find an identity in Mexico. They fight racism daily and are still misrepresented and often times forgotten. Video source Fusion Youtube.
Everyone’s favorite Awkard Black Girl talks Trump and Pu**y with Conan Video Source Team Coco youtube
Growing up with darker skin is a challenge within itself. Watch this video and see how it shaped these people’s childhoods and how they are dealing with it now. Repost from Buzzfeed
Is it cheaper to buy fast food or buy ingredients to make a meal? Many think it’s more expensive to buy ingredients and make a meal. Truthfully speaking the bigger expense is to buy fast food. For millions across the United States, the choice is blurred at times because families struggle to buy necessities like;…
Do you have a plethora of products stashed away under your bathroom sink? Are any of those items barely used or unopened? If you answered yes to any of these, then you are a certified product junkie! Buying all those products and sometimes forgetting about them can become a one way ticket for your money … Continue reading
If you love food as much as we do, you’ll know that the struggle is real it comes to when keeping the fridge neat, snack stash organized and fruit basket clear of fruit flies. You’ll find these great kitchen decor ideas helpful for sorting out your food items. Organize your fridge You get back from … Continue reading
Detroit known for Motown and the big 3 is now becoming the comeback city. It is full of budding entrepreneurs making a change in the city they love. Genevieve Anyiah, CEO of Embrace The Natural You, a natural hair and body product company decided to host an annual event for Detroit’s natural hair, health and … Continue reading
We love inspiring stories from amazing people across the globe who are doing great things. This week’s feature focuses on Monica R Sholar. A graduate of the Detroit School of Arts, Monica R. Sholar is best known for her work as storyteller and indie author. Her breakout novel, The 24th Letter, followed by 2015’s Esoteric … Continue reading
The rise in African designers in the art, design and fashion industry has grown in the past years. Notable highlights of African talent have graced covers like Vogue magazine and Harper’s Bazaar, however many are still far and few between. Africa has a lot of unseen talent that has yet to scratch the surface of … Continue reading
Patriot Act: information on the changes made to the U.S. Patriot act Some of the key sections of the notorious US Patriot act have undergone changes and will affect the people of the United States in a number of ways. The controversial law which empowers the United States government to collect meta data from the smartphones … Continue reading
Wouldn’t you love to get paid a seven-figure salary and travel the world? It couldn’t be more true for Kisha Mays. Kisha Mays is a 33-year-old CEO and is based in Hong Kong and Los Angeles. She is out of the United States 8 months out of the year and has several work commitments and … Continue reading
We love inspiring stories from amazing people across the globe who are doing great things. This week’s feature focuses on Aisha Taylor, FNPhenomenal We had the pleasure of meeting and talking to this phenomenal woman, who is making a difference in many women’s lives. Aisha Taylor is the CEO and Founder of FNPhenomenal and shares some much … Continue reading
Being a curly girl and working a corporate job can be hard sometimes when you want your natural hair style to work just the way you want all week! Sometimes frizz kicks in or your twist out didn’t workout long enough to last the full week. Sometimes the weather makes things worse when its humid … Continue reading
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