When you have curly or coily hair as a black women, there are a few things we’re constantly trying to do. One is to protect our hair and keep it healthy. Another is keeping our texture as defined as possible. While some might think you can accomplish this with most products, that’s not true. Finding…
When it comes to styling hair, most people aren’t choosing one style that they plan to keep for one day. Usually, we’re styling our hair for a few days to a week. If you have young black daughters, that’s probably your plan too. Sit them down for a styling over the weekend and hope it…
When you travel, where do you try to stay? For me, my only goal is to stay in a clean room in a safe neighborhood. I usually have no other criteria other than that. When I think of the hospitality field, my brain is conditioned to think that the hotel I’ve reserved my stay in…
When people think guitarists, their minds probably go to rock music. Additionally, their minds probably also travel to white male guitarists, and maybe a few Black males. But what about Black female guitarists? While you could probably name one or two, there are so many you probably have yet to learn about. So let’s do…
Whether you are trying to keep waves or styling your hair into a high top fade, one of the most important things to keeping your hair tight is moisturizer. Think about your skin. You would never leave your house looking ashy, right? You shouldn’t walk around with your hair looking dry either. Now, most men…
Right now, we’re living in the age of reality TV. From Love & Hip Hop to Real Housewives, that’s the “real life” that people are turning into. Little do most people remember that all that “real life” started decades ago with talk shows. Hosts would interview celebrities or everyday people, and that’s where we would…
Gift giving can be hard, especially when you’re shopping for your favorite girl. Whether it’s the holidays, her birthday, Valentine’s Day, or some other occasion, you have to come correct. And now you can. Whether you’re gifting her one item on this list or a combination of a few, your black girlfriend is certain to…
When I think of Black female poets, I think of Maya Angelou. I think of Audre Lorde. I think of Toni Morrison. While these women were some of the greats, regardless of their gender or race, they are joined by a ton of other great women. The poetry world might seem small, but it’s not…
What do you imagine when you think of Black communities? Society and entertainment still shape Black communities to solely mirror “ghettos.” It’s the 2020s. There is more to Black communities than what you see on TV and film. While shows and movies are showing poverty and crime, that’s not it. There are Black communities that…
When you consider Caribbean countries, Jamaica is one of the first you probably think of. And when you think of their country and their people, you might immediately think of Jamaicans you know. Names like Usain Bolt and Bob Marley will come up, and while both men happen to be Black, do they represent all…
So you’ve heard there are vitamins that can help you grow your hair. But as a Black woman, the vitamins which may work for other races may not necessarily work for you. Which is why we’ve compared some of the best hair growth vitamins for Black hair specifically. Whether you’ve natural afro hair, relaxed or…
Black dads need to be celebrated! While moms usually get all the praise, it’s time that we show them just as much love as our moms get. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be hard shopping for a black dad, especially when you don’t love the same things he does. That’s what we’re here for! If you’re…
While you might be hustling and working hard now, there will come a time when you’re going to retire. And while you might love where you live now, you might be looking for a change of pace when that time comes. Setting on a city to retire can be a tough decision. There are different…
People who like to underestimate the sport of tennis can’t seem to look past the often bright clothing and skorts. Real appreciators of the sport can see that there is a ton of strength, skill, power, and passion behind tennis and its players. Black women have been paving their way through professional tennis for nearly…
A lot has changed over the last few decades. People like to talk about hair trends like they don’t apply to men, but let me be the one to tell you – we care too. In the 90s, men were rocking high top fades. In the 2000s, I joined the thousands of men who were…