Africa

06 Feb 20

Continuing the Convo: Ari Lennox and Black Feature...

Written by Saran Lawson Keeping the conversation going with Ari Lennox’s Instagram rant from a few weeks ago, I have a question. Why are black f...
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02 Oct 19

Bryan and Chacha: A Custom Life Path Together, Par...

I met Bryan and Chacha through Instagram, as I like to follow accounts where people show off their taste in fashion. I later found out that they would...
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patrice rushen, black women, icon, style, hair, throw back thursday, TBT, throwback thursday, black beauty, history, culture, african, hair, braids, hairstyles of the 70s, hair care, brown girls, brown children, girl's hairstyles, hairstyles for little girls,
18 Sep 14

TBT: Brown Girls Rocking Beads on Braids

I’m sorry, White folks land wants to claim each and every awesome thing about Blackness and turn it into a consumable item attributed to THEIR b...
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politics, international, kidnapping, Africa, black girls, protection, sex abuse, Boko Haram, slavery, Islam, religion,
06 May 14

Boko Haram: “I Will Sell Your Girls. There i...

There’s no way you can watch this clip and believe these men of Boko Haram are doing what they’re doing for “Allah.” You have ...
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Sophie Okonedo, mixed marriage, culture, relationships, blended families, swirling, Africa, international, documentary, society, sandra laing, apartheid, economics, class, black women, laws, rules, racism,
13 Feb 14

The Sad Story of Sandra Laing: A tale of White Pri...

Have you heard of Sandra Laing? Her story, though originating in apartheid South Africa, will likely resonate with us here.  From the Guardian: The b...
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05 Mar 13

Medical Miracle: Baby Born With HIV Deemed Cured!

Maybe Black folks won't fear the doctor's office so much anymore......
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