Afro-Fusion Diner En Blanc
A magical event that started 27 years ago in Paris, Diner En Blanc has become an an ultra-chic pop up dining experience that has made its way to Washington D.C. This year we were finally able to attend...
View ArticleThe Woman Behind the Naturalista Hair Show
Since the Natural Hair Studio’s grand opening in April of 2012 owner, Angela Walker has been making strides in the natural hair community. Now that we are on the cusp of her 3rd Annual Naturalista Hair...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Nothingness
With the summer winding down, my sister and I really needed a quick break from it all. So we packed our tote bags with wine, magazines and books, threw on our bikinies, and headed out to enjoy a fun...
View ArticleStrangers with Style: Creatively Cool 2015 features Nkem Life!
Hey guys! We have been eager to share this with you for a while. Photos Taken By Kelvin Bulluck Read our conversation with Strangers with Style. “The ultimate goal is to spotlight some of Baltimore’s...
View ArticleNaturalista Hair Show Countdown !
Hey Ya’ll ! We are officially a couple days away from this years Naturalista Hair Show. We cant wait to see you all there. Click on this link HERE to get your tickets now before they all sell out !...
View ArticleJustice or Else
Yesterday, 10-10-15 marked the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington D.C. The Million Man March was started on October 16th, 1995. when a group of African-American men took a pledge...
View ArticleGet More Brown Girls in Museums
This past Monday some of the DMV’s museum enthusiasts came together for the official launch party of Brown Girl Museum Blog. Members of the academia, museum’s, and the emerging professional...
View ArticleWe all F A L L !
As I was driving down the same road I use to drive down during the summer, back when all the trees looked alike. I noticed things had changed without me evening noticing it. I had been moving so...
View ArticleOn the Road : Lagos, Nigeria
Every country has its own culture, customs, music and landscape. In a city of about 22 million people, Lagos in many ways reminds me of New York City. In a fast paced environment every person has some...
View ArticleWETATi – Tomorrow’s Naija
I’m sure you are probably wondering why am I back in Nigeria, when I was just here in March. Well many of you might not know this but my family and I also run a business/non-profit organization...
View ArticleWhy Sisterhood ?
WE… A word I learned the full meaning of when my linesisters and I crossed into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated , 2 years ago on November 24th 2013. Now 2 years latter , I speak in WE’s. We...
View Article2015 Ultimate Christmas List!
1. This is MY Year Book, 2. Think BELIEVE Act & Grow Rich! Book, 3. AAKS Bag, 4. Llulo African Prints Socks, 5. Nubian Hueman Boutique Gift Card , 6. I Love My Hair Book, 7. B.Dakin Arm Chair,...
View ArticleBringing Melanin to Mexico
Last week we embarked on a new journey, exploring a new country. Every year for our birthdays, my sister and I choose to celebrate by experiencing something we’ve never done before or a place we have...
View ArticlePack Light
Whenever my sister and I begin to think about doing major traveling , the first thing we try to figure out is where and when we want to travel. However, deciding on who we want to travel with has...
View ArticleStrangers with Style: Creatively Cool 2015 features Nkem Life!
Hey guys! We have been eager to share this with you for a while. Photos Taken By Kelvin Bulluck Read our conversation with Strangers with Style. “The ultimate goal is to spotlight some of Baltimore’s...
View ArticlePack Light
Whenever my sister and I begin to think about doing major traveling , the first thing we try to figure out is where and when we want to travel. However, deciding on who we want to travel with...
View ArticleNkem Life for Quale: Elements of the Black Love Experience
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View ArticleCare Free Black Girl
Care Free Black Girl? Define a care free black girl. Can a black girl be Care Free? Are we born with that privilege? These are just a few of the questions we hope to explore. 2015 for us, was a year...
View Article10 Things “Bloggers” Don’t Share About Blogging
So many people want to start blogs, but don’t really have a clue as to what it takes. Many bloggers don’t share the day to day struggles of blogging and how stressful consistently creating new content...
View Article#SquadGoals
What do you do when you realize your friends aren’t the women who fit the standard of what a traditional woman should aspire to be? My sister and I recently asked ourselves this very question. We were...
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