Vintage Black Women

May 8, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

I love looking at old photos of black women, they had such style and grace! […]

In the Company of Fellow Naturalistas

April 5, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Natural Hair Movement is live, televised on YouTube and gaining momentum. I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first Natural Hair Meetup with some fellow Naturalistas at Shashamane Bar & Grill in Oakland, CA. I have long wanted to connect with other women who, like me have embarked on a journey of […]

Blackberry Lipstick Please!

April 4, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

A dark-skinned woman with full lips has to wear the right shade of lipstick or she looks foolish. My brown skin (with reddish tones) and dark heart-shaped lips limit my range of wearable colors to rich berries, bronzes and chocolates. I can’t sport a true read, or all you will see is lips. Now don’t get […]

Evolution of the Naturalista

January 4, 2012.Reading time 7 minutes.

Some may call the emergence of the Naturalista a revolution but I call it evolution. Revolutions are typically associated with sudden and drastic changes in ideas and methods, whereas when one evolves she becomes closer to her unique self. The Naturalista is someone who loves and appreciates the coil, texture and twist of her hair […]

Black Women Take On Comic Book Industry – Irresistible News Story – KSBW The Central Coast

November 29, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Black Women Take On Comic Book Industry – Irresistible News Story – KSBW The Central Coast.

Why Her? A Case of Breast Cancer

October 25, 2011.Reading time 8 minutes.

A white scarf studded with beads is wrapped around her head, hiding her not so secret, secret. Though new life is finally springing up to replace the lush strands of hair that have long fallen out, she stills prefers to keep her head covered. She looks tired, weary and impatient. She is ready to move […]

“Sister Citizen” – Exploring Black Womanhood and Calling Out Stereotypes

September 28, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This was an interesting article that addresses some problematic issues we face as black women in this country. I am putting Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes and Black Women in America by Melissa Harris-Perry on my to read list and will do a follow-up post about the book. http://www3.atlantapost.com/2011/09/28/ain%e2%80%99t-i-a-woman-melissa-harris-perry-explores-black-womanhood-in-%e2%80%9csister-citizen%e2%80%9d/

I AM BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL!

September 27, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

This is the first official post on I am Black and Beautiful. I’m excited about the birth of this movement and hope that it uplifts and effects change in African-American communities and globally. We can never accept the degradation of black women. It is time for people to rise and say no more. We cannot […]