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Sep 21

Mom Shares Email From Teacher Who Asks Her To Tone Down Daughter’s “Black Girl Magic”

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via Madamenoire.com A young Black student was reportedly asked to play down her self-esteem because she was making her white classmates jealous. Last Wednesday a woman named Jacquelyn Nietzsche shared a screenshot of an email that she received from her daughter Mariah’s teacher, begging her to address Mariah about her “misbehavior.” “First of all what the hell is wrong with…

Jul 25

Black Women Run the Entire Justice System in this Georgia Town. And it Just Gets Better.

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These women hold the reins of power in the municipal criminal justice system of South Fulton, Georgia. Foreground, from left, LaDawn Jones, Lakesiya Cofield, Viveca Famber Powell, interim Police Chief Sheila Rogers. Background, from left, clerk Kerry Stephens, Chief Judge Tiffany Carter Sellers, clerk Ramona Howard, clerk Tiffany Kinslow By Doug Criss When LaDawn "LBJ" Jones walked into a meeting…

Dec 18

The 6 Most ‘Colorful’ Moments from the Royal Wedding

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Meghan Markle & her mom Doria By Brenda Alexander Thanks to Meghan Markle, the new Duchess of Sussex, we have now #SecuredTheCastle (whoever created this hashtag is a complete genius)! But seriously, how amazing is it to know that a woman of color will be sipping afternoon tea on the regular at Buckingham Palace?! Aside from the storybook romance of…

Jul 25

All I Want For Christmas is the End of the ‘Struggling Black Woman’ Stereotype

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Photo: Olushola Bashorun By Lenora HouseworthThe year of 2017 has been a doozy, no doubt. From the ever-exhausting, ridiculous excuse for a President, rampant sexual assault scandals, to the numerous crimes against humanity, Black women have been the silent bright spot in an otherwise dark socio-political landscape. Continue Recently an article published on ABCNews.com asserted black women have a newfound…

May 04

Makeup Artist Camara Aunique’s Editorial Pays Homage to #BlackGirlMagic

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Renae Bluitt of blog In Her Shoes and film "She Did That", Photo by Justin Ifill-Forbes By Sharee Silerio If you have ever been uplifted, encouraged or guided by a Black woman, then you know how powerful the experience can be. From careers to motherhood, loving self and the struggles of life, there are times when we need help from our sisters. Continue…