I was reading an article on Clutch Magazine, I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T: Do We Know What That Means? about what it means to be an independent woman. As you probably know, this is a title that many women (especially black women) wear proudly– you may be one of them. But what does it mean? This question is...
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If you haven’t heard the news, Essence editor-in-chief, Angela Burt-Murray, recently decided to hire a non-black fashion director. According to an article on Black Voices, she told them Ellianna Placas is just a part of Essence’s growing fashion team. Placas is a former fashion editor at “O: Home” and “Us Weekly.” “I understand that this...
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If you didn’t know, tomorrow (June 19) is Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It dates back to 1865; on June 19th, the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Gavelston, Texas with the news that the war was over and that the slaves...
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It’s the second Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means– Happy Black Girl Day! I wanted to share a few tips on how you can be happy from one of my faves, Amy Dubois Barnett; after all, isn’t this day all about being happy? Celebrate right...
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March is National Women’s History Month, and this year is the 30th anniversary. According to the National Women’s History Project, this year’s theme is Writing Women Back into History; they will be highlighting previous themes that recognizes various aspects of women’s achievements. To find out more info about Women’s History Month, check out this post....
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March is National Women’s History Month, and this year is the 30th anniversary. According to the National Women’s History Project, this year’s theme is Writing Women Back into History; they will be highlighting previous themes that recognizes various aspects of women’s achievements. To find out more info about Women’s History Month, check out his post....
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So, today is Universal Happy Black Girl Day! And if you know me, being a happy black girl is something I strive for daily. HBGD was created by the lovely blogger, Sister Toldja, and it’s celebrated every second Wednesday of the month. Check out her post about it here. I really have no clue...
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March is National Women’s History Month, and this year is the 30th anniversary. According to the National Women’s History Project, this year’s theme is Writing Women Back into History; they will be highlighting previous themes that recognizes various aspects of women’s achievements. To find out more info about Women’s History Month, check out his post....
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March is National Women’s History Month, and this year is the 30th anniversary. According to the National Women’s History Project, this year’s theme is Writing Women Back into History; they will be highlighting previous themes that recognizes various aspects of women’s achievements. To find out more info about Women’s History Month, check out this...
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As you all know, Sunday is Valentine’s Day! Here some fun facts I found about the holiday. Around 1 billion V-day cards are exchanged in the U.S. every year. It’s the second largest seasonal card-sending occasion (Christmas is first). Women buy 85 percent of all valentines. Over 50 million roses are given for V-day...
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