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Women you should know: Marjorie Joyner
Marjorie Stewart Joyner was the granddaughter of a slave and a white slave-owner, she was born on October 24, 1896 in Monterey, Virginia. She moved to Chicago in 1912, and shortly thereafter, she began studying cosmetology. In 1916, she became the first African American graduate of Chicago’s A.B. Molar Beauty School. In Chicago, Joyner met … Continue reading
Behind the Business : GirlTrek
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
Behind the Business : Bathobela can
Who is “Bathobela can”? The 35 years old single mother, Miss Matau Ramapuputla, has managed to raise a beautiful daughter in all of life’s difficulties. Children’s book publisher, author and a woman in I.T, Matau is an Entrepreneur who has a passion for children and changing societal stereotypes about children with special needs. Her daughter, … Continue reading
Hugs and Intimates
We love featuring Black Female Business Owners so meet Mary Blessing Ramodisa. Lingerie and Plus sizes are her callings. Here’s what she had to say about Hugs&Intimates. What do you do? I am the Managing Owner at Hugs&Intimates. We offer a variety of undergarments to curvy women and women who struggle to get sizes, e.g., … Continue reading
African Headwraps Violate School Policy?
While many kids go to school without worry and are free to express their culture, a group of students were told that their African head wraps violated the school dress code. Here’s their story. Video Source: .Mic Facebook Continue reading
Are Cracker, White Trash, Redneck, Racist Terms?
We’ve heard the terms ‘White Trash’, ‘Redneck’ and alike time or two in our lives, but have these terms evolved into racial slurs. Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey may have the answer. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMTV%2Fvideos%2F10154027418291701%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Video source: MTV Facebook Page Continue reading
Detroit ‘N Hollywood Proudly Presents The 15th Annual Black Women’s Business Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 14, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT 313-871-1296 Detroit ‘N Hollywood Proudly Presents The 15th Annual Black Women’s Business Expo Detroit, MI (September 14, 2016) – It’s that time again for another soulful and self-enriching event. Detroit ‘N Hollywood has created this platform for celebration! They will be hosting the 15th … Continue reading
A New Standard of Beauty with Amber Starks
We are setting a new standard of beauty and if you want your first glimpse at what that entails then you have to watch this TedTalk by Amber Starks. Continue reading
The Monthly Gift, My Initial Review
I usually don’t wear tampons, so I was surprised to get a box full of them to try from Monthly Gift. It’s not that I’ve never worn tampons, but I just fell out of wearing them a few years ago; personal preference. The website claims their products are premium quality, so I was determined to … Continue reading
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