Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” Emecheta was born in the Nigerian city of Lagos on 21 July in 1944. Her family was very poor and her mother did not have a formal education. The family only had enough money to send her brother to school. Her father passed away when she was eight years old but Emecheta was discovered by … Continue reading
It has been some time my lovelies! Well I’m back, and better. After allowing 2016 to be life’s L of the century, I’ve been working on pulling inspiration to make 2017 a huge win. The best way to do that is draw inspiration from strong and inspirational people. So, in typical Tiara fashion, I’ve … Continue reading
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
This is a letter penned by the feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who was asked how to raise a feminist. Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day old and she already looks curious about the world. Your note made me cry. You know how I get foolishly emotional … Continue reading
Giselle from CentricTV takes it to the streets of New York City to find out what White people REALLY know about Black hair. Have a watch here: Continue reading
They say words are the weapons we use to either uplift or harm, and while this may be true, words also help us heal. For some, words mean different things and can sometimes be lost in translation. Miscommunication is a big part of losing the translation of certain words that can mean different things to … Continue reading
Black women often seem to be on the bottom of someone’s list. From being the most disrespected to the least likely to be successful. While all these lists are unwavering, the one thing that we can honestly do without is being told – “I Don’t Date Black Women.” – So what? To all those who … Continue reading
A few nights ago as I drove home from work, I did the usual thing of playing my music to unwind from the day’s worries. Ten minutes later on the highway, I found myself singing along to an “oldie” about a girl whose hips do not tell fables. As I sang along though I couldn’t … Continue reading
Yes, I do realize that I inserted an “e” in the word relationships. I want to put emphasis on the root word, relate. The simple definition means: to show or make a connection between (two or more things); to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something; to tell (something, such as story) … Continue reading
There’s nothing to fear but fear itself – unless it’s the police. Watch how Americans feel about the relationship between the people and the police. Video Source BuzzFeed News Facebook Continue reading
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