source King B's braided bun... RIDIC, but that baby though! OMG! The cheeks! #ThatIsAll You know, Michelle O won't take my calls. Maybe B will... yeah... *puts on stalker shoes*
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by Marques of BlackWomenOfBrazil Gone are days when kinky/curly hair was synonymous with mistreated and laborious hair. Nowadays in Brazil, kinky/curly hair is increasingly associated with self-assertion, self-esteem, behavior and femininity. Mirella Santos Globalization and democratization of the media has greatly increased the speed of information. This is not just a fad, but trends and intervals increasingly shorter. A black…
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by Marques Travae of Black Women of Brazil Nega Gizza, the Hip Hop moniker of Gisele Gomes de Souza, is a rapper from Rio de Janeiro. The child of a maid, at seven years old, she sold beer and pop with her siblings in downtown Rio. She dropped out of school in the 7th grade and while she dreamed of…
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The tweet that made me lose it--now let it marinate.Photoshopped... yes, sadly, but I can stare at it all day long. Hell, I might even print it and pin it up.Also, whoever is responsible for this... *raises hand* me next!The Twitterverse is buzzing with the following sentiment- 'it's gorgeous but America ain't ready.' What say you?
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by Marques Travae of Black Women of Brazil As you might have noticed by now, the topic of hair in Brazil continues to be a hot topic that sparks debate and controversy; especially if it is dealing with black women's hair. If you've followed the posts on my blog, you will remember that we covered the controversy involving two songs…
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