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Jul 25

[Exclusive] Docuseries “The Root” Sheds Light On Black Women’s Natural Hair Journey

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By Sharee Silerio Black women wearing their hair the way it grows out of their heads is a big deal. It breaks the “rules”, makes some people uncomfortable, and is often viewed as unkempt, unprofessional and inappropriate. Continue Reading The movement for black women to return to the hair they were born with has transformed what black beauty is, means…

Dec 18

Hundreds Of Alphas Marched Through The Southside of Chicago In Effort To “Save Our Streets”

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Photo Credit: Andre Jamar/Andre Jamar Photography Alphas In The Streets, Saturday May 20, 2017 On Saturday, May 20th, hundreds of members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. marched through the Southside of Chicago in an effort to reclaim their community. And while it hasn't gathered much media coverage, it's important that stories like these are told, especially when we're consistently that…

Dec 18

Newly Formed Color of Change PAC Uses the Power of Texting to Increase Black Votership

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Color of Change PAC Written by Nikki Igbo of NikIgbo.com A couple of Sundays ago, an energetic DJ spun classic soul, R&B and hip-hop from the 70s, 80s and 90s to a crowd of about 30-50 folks at Atlanta’s the Gathering Spot. Most of the folks were seated at round tables tapping away on laptops either brought from home or…

Dec 18

A 6-Year-Old St. Louis Boy Asks Us To ‘Stop The Violence’ In Viral Video

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The mother of a six-year-old, Leanndra Cheatham, posted a video of her son that has since gone viral. The St. Louis native Jeffrey Cheatham is asking us to stop the violence. Continue Reading "I feel bad about people killing each other, because God is going to help your brain. God is going to make you safe. God is going to…

Dec 18

New Literary Subscription Box Features Book For Black Girls By Black Authors

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Image courtesy of Red Blk Grl Written by Nikki Igbo of NikIgbo.com Black girls throughout the world deserve to read books about themselves. It is this notion and premise that inspired Maria Stuart to found and create Red.Blk.Grl, a monthly literary subscription box recently launched in April featuring young adult (YA) books written exclusively by Black authors and curated especially…