Month: August 2012
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My Inspiration: brains and beauty
While celebrating the achievements of my intellectually gifted line sister, Hadiyah, her dear friend, Jay Ali (writer and director of Black and Single TV), took the opportunity to snap a few pics. She recently earned her Ph.D. in Physics! Hadiyah is the 4th African American and the 2nd African American woman to finish with this […]
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My HAIRspiration for the day
Updo anyone?
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Soothing handmade, natural products
Herbal Body Blessings was originated in August 2006 by Janie Brodie in Richmond, VA., with the desire to create all natural products that was not only good for the skin, but smelled great too. Janie Brodie is the wife and mother of three little blessings Shawn Jr., Brandon, and Jordan. Herbal Body Blessings is a […]
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Embrace your natural hair!
While perusing the web in search of new-to-me, creative beings, I came across a documentary by Zina Saro-Wiwa and I immediately reached out to her in hopes of sharing her creations with my readers. I was moved by her strength as she sat in the barber’s chair while a friend filmed the BIG CHOP. Her […]
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Men support natural hair too!
I meet so many positive people each day. King AH is a young brotha helping to encourage people to embrace their beauty. Check out this sneak peek of his upcoming project. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAYLnBXlboY[/youtube] The motivation behind my web series on naturals is to (one) continue to produce positive media with people that look like me, and […]
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Soul Music: Ayo
Ayo might be a new-to-you artist, and if you like what you hear, please share her sound with others! I was introduced to her years ago, but I’m sorry to say I forgot to keep checking on her to hear new music. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZOJsIlAgpE&feature=channel&list=UL[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFiB-twXn3k&feature=related[/youtube] Read her bio here. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53aoPCTXUyM&feature=related[/youtube]
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My Lifestyle Routine: eating
**3 part series: click here for my exercise routine and vitamin regime** I’m aim to find the positive in a negative situation. Sometimes it takes me stepping outside of my situation, reflecting, writing, and reading the Word to realize it is possible to find good inside the bad. Well I was really put to the […]
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My Lifestyle Routine: exercising
**3 part series: click here for my eating and vitamin regime** I’m aim to find the positive in a negative situation. Sometimes it takes me stepping outside of my situation, reflecting, writing, and reading the Word to realize it is possible to find good inside the bad. Well I was really put to the test […]
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My Lifestyle Routine: vitamins
**3 part series: click here for my eating and exercising routine** I’m aim to find the positive in a negative situation. Sometimes it takes me stepping outside of my situation, reflecting, writing, and reading the Word to realize it is possible to find good inside the bad. Well I was really put to the test […]
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Recycling to make art: Kennedy Waireri
While visiting friends in Atlanta, we stopped by an outdoor festival. There was so much to take in from wall art, good food, and of course jewelry! I was able to meet Kennedy Waireri and purchase a pair of earrings from his unique and affordable collection. Here’s his story: From early on when I was […]
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My HAIRspiration for the day: Nneka
C’mon out from under that rock which I’ll call “radio”…there are so many artists to choose from but mainstream media would lead you to believe only Beyonce and Taylor Swift are worthy of notoriety and accolades. *my personal opinion* Nigerian-born Nneka grew up surrounded by a culture that appreciates the LIFE that shines through music. […]