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It’s that time again– Happy Black Girl Day! And it’s the one year anniversay : ) In this month’s issue of Essence, Michelle Buford shares 25 ways “to get your happy back.” Here are a few: Turn off the TV. A 2008 University of Maryland study revealed that the unhappiest individuals watch six or...
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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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First off, I totally stole borrowed this idea from Essence. In its July issue, there’s a feature called I ♥ Being a Black Woman, and it really inspired me. In a time where we’re pretty much we’re being told we’re worthless and unloveable by the media, this piece was refreshing (to me anyway). Why do...
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It’s inevitable. In life, you’re going to have to deal with setbacks and disappointments. The good news is there’s always a lesson to be learned after the fact. Here’s how to find them: Stay positive. “Things that can seem like punishments are really important lessons,” says Lauren Zander, chariman and cofounder of the Handel...
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Qristyl Frazier started sewing at 15-years-old even though she didn’t know exactly know what a fashion designer was at the time. After high school, Qristyl applied to Stevens College, a four-year private women’s college in Columbia, MO. She wasn’t accepted initially, so she wrote a letter and was accepted on a probationary period. Qristyl eventually...
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“Refuse to wait another day! Start small but start now.” -Essence Magazine Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is done through motivational...
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I’m sure you know by now that it is rough out there for those seeking employment. But the Essence, April 2009 issue gives tools that can help. Here are four things you’ll need: A razor-sharp résumé: Author, chief visionary and CEO of Afia Planning and Development Corp., Anita Davis-Defoe says a woman needs at least two résumés: a...
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I was looking through some old magazines (probably cause I was bored in the car) and came across an Essence article from November 2006 (old right?). It’s called 10 Ways to lauch your dream career, and it’s all about how to take your side gig to the next level. I thought I’d share in...
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According to essence.com, these chocolate cuties are having a very big impact on the fashion world with clients demanding child models who look like these two. Since ad agencies want to profit from society’s fascination with the first family, these girls have triggered a new interest in Black beauty. These days, advertisers are portraying...
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