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Sep 21

Between (Reality) TV and Real Life: On Black Women and Abortion

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by EricaThurman of EricaThurman.com I was watching the Love and Hip Hop reunion last week and something occurred to me. Somewhere between Olivia Pope and Amina Pankey by way of Mary Jane Paul and K Michelle, Black women are having, and talking about, abortions on TV.Round about last fall, near the intersection of reality tv and Shondaland, we saw a…

Dec 18

From Degrassi to Black Actress, the Story of Andrea Lewis

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by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com When you’re a kid, there’s one question you’re commonly asked. What do you want to be when you grow up? For some, it’s the traditional response of doctors and lawyers, a reflection of what little they’ve seen. However, as you get older, you’ll look back and realize just how absurd of a question that is…

Dec 18

Why I Quit My Job And Opened A Yoga Studio In Atlanta

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by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com "You can’t confuse what you do for a living and what you do for money. You have to figure out how to sustain yourself. I realized that my PhD was no longer directly tied to my purpose and that I no longer had to find a job of that magnitude to feel okay.” Continue!>>> For many,…

Sep 21

Nadieya- ‘Enjoy the ride, learn your hair, learn yourself.’

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via globalcoutureblog.net Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Nadieya Barco. I am from Raleigh, NC. I was born in the little town of Elizabeth City, NC. Also, I attend school at Elizabeth City State University and I am a junior. How long have you been natural? Have you…

Sep 21

On Teaching Our Daughters to Embrace Their Natural Hair

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Takesha writes: This was a photoshoot with my daughters and I (ages 6, 22, 21 and my 19 year old stepdaughter). I love doing different themed shoots with them to showcase all of our natural hair looks. Not only is it a memorable bonding experience, but it's also an excellent way to celebrate naturalness. Continue!>>> Although we all have different…