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Every morning Black women are faced with the difficult task of searching for the perfect persona for the office.
Various facial Expressions hang on the wall like a wig display at the beauty supply providing the comfortability for the fragile community.
Continue reading “Code-switching: The Importance of the CROWN ACT “
I was not the smartest or the most popular student, but I understood early on the need to “code switch”. Continue reading Code Switching: Cheat Code for White Fragility
A look at all the fashion, flare, style, and of course good eats at Essence Fest.
All the sights, sounds, and culture all in the Big Easy
Continue reading “25th Essence Fest: Silver Super Dome Weekend”
Legend. Icon. Activist. Pioneer and real life Disney princess, these are just a few accolades New Orleans legend Leah Chase has acquired throughout her seven-decade long career.
Continue reading “New Orleans Legend, ‘Queen of Creole Cuisine’, Leah Chase dies at 96”
February is the month of Love, but for the year of 2019 thus far has been ludicrously dubbed “BLACKFACE” History Month. Between some Governors, Attorney Generals, in addition to Chief of Polices all across this country showing their past blackface photos, it has some completely forgetting about it being “Black History Month”. We have black NFL players’ outchea toasting with their non-melanated fiancés about having more light skin kids; meanwhile Floyd, Steve, and allegedly Jussie placing their proverbial feet in their mouths this month is going to be one to forget. In spite of all the ridiculous events going on I’d like to dwell in the positive, the month that I have so lovingly nicknamed “Black Love Month.”
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New Year, New Me right?… its 2019, and I have entered into this year as a mother to a new bundle of joy. Ten months later and I’m responsible for another human to raise, grow, and support. While I couldn’t be happier I knew that my first birthing experience could have been better. It was during this pregnancy where I began to question myself and my last experience, then decided to make a change. People tend to see your growing belly, and decide that is the moment to tell you about their horrible birthing stories.
Continue reading “Baby…Mama….Drama?”
Artwork by: DeAndra Edwards/ ig: @heybirde
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Ten20 is a dream I had one day in a slump of despair and anger….I know not the prettiest of beginnings but there is a story behind it. I had been back home in Dallas for some time searching for a job that would recognize my skill and -if I must say so myself- genius as a writer. However, after literally trying any and everything I could to get my work seen by the right people…I was overlooked.
Continue reading “Let’s have the Talk”
Hashtags have become a form of protest, organization, and promotion. While the #MeToo Movement was created in 2006 by Tarana Burke, an African American civil rights activist, the movement became viral in 2017 subsequently following the Harvey Weinstein allegations. Continue reading “#metoo…but what about us???”