On Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty
Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty » Sociological Images. This is a very interesting one! I’ve known about attempts to literally measure physical beauty by looking at symmetry and proportions. […]
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10 Warning Signs That You’ve Been Brainwashed
“Brainwashed” is a word that people often throw around, sometimes jokingly, often times not. No one ever admits to being brainwashed. In fact we get quite perturbed when someone even […]
Quarter-life Crisis or Crescendo?
Clearly, Americans in general resist aging. We do every thing from lie about our ages (turning 29 for the third year in a row) to shelling out beaucoup money on […]
Stop Hating
Awhile back I read a tweet from a woman that said it’s hard not to become just a little jealous or insecure around a beautiful and successful woman. With the […]
Life Changing Lyrics by Lauryn Hill
Despite the rumors, one thing I know for sure is that Lauryn’s music has changed lives. While most people praise The Miseducation as her greatest masterpiece, I meditate on the […]
Relax Your Hair and Get a Nose Job Too!
Plastic surgery, facelifts, boob jobs, but implants, collagen lip injections, Botox, skin bleaching, extreme tanning, tattooed makeup… All of these things are still kind of taboo for many African-Americans. We […]
Five Fearless, Fabulous Females
India Arie India Arie takes soul music to a higher level. She speaks of the soul, speaks to the soul, and speaks from her soul like no other. Most of […]
8 Inspirational and Entertaining Ladies
Estelle There’s no mountain high or river wide that can keep Estelle from her destiny. Estelle shows me that dreams are not limited by geography. She shows me that music […]
What to do when your man done gone and left you with the kids: 4 Essential Practices
No matter where dad has gone, or what dad has done, mother, mom, mama, makes the difference. Mama must forge ahead with her children on her back and dreams in […]
For Valentine’s Day: Favorite Fragments from Favorite Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni
Seduction one day you gonna walk in this house and I’m gonna have on a long African gown you’ll sit down and say “The Black . . .” and you’ll […]
