Scrolling through Facebook I stumbled upon the cutest video ever posted on the Because of Them We Can page. Surprised my little brother today and flew to Ohio pic.twitter.com/1i3NoWFOa9 — buttah (@_longliveaj) March 14, 2017 I should have just moved on, but instead I read the comments. You never read the comments. Is there a specific […]
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Friday Faves: Melanated Edition
February is Black History Month. Beyoncé kicked off the month with her pregnancy announcement and dropping a pregnancy photo album. Hey twins!! (If anyone wants to start some sort of pool for baby names- I’m in!). I really do encourage you to use this month to learn about and celebrate all of the contributions black Americans have […]
Black Girl Magic: Exploring My Healing Powers
I was about 8-years-old when I discovered healing powers. One night I was having excruciating stomach pain. My mama grabbed her blessing oil, and wiped it onto my forehead in what felt to be shaped like a cross. Minutes later, the pain was gone. That wasn’t the last time I needed that same oil for pain. Fast forward to […]
Hey Soul Sistahs
Tis the season for sharing dopeness. Some of you may have seen the touching video of actress Essence Atkins’ washing the feet of a stranger. I’m not that deep. Sorry. But I am here for uplifting my sisters, and sharing their greatness. In September, I shared 4 of my favorite #BlackGirlBloggers with you. It was […]
Redefined Leading Ladies Campaign
We’re still celebrating all the #BlackGirlMagic that was sprinkled around during the 2015 Emmys. Our girls Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Regina King (basically, everything including American Crime) and Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder) all took home awards, meaning 2015 had the most Emmys wins by Black actresses in 24 […]
What Happened, Miss Simone?
“Miss Simone, you are idolized, even loved, by millions now. But what happened, Miss Simone?” –High Priestess of Soul, Maya Angelou Netflix (and select theaters) premiered an authorized Nina Simone documentary “What Happened, Miss Simone?” in June. The film opened with a quote from Maya Angelou, so I was already sitting up straight and anxious […]