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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...

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The 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...

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The 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...

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Strangers 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...

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Naturalista 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 !...

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Justice 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...

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Get 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...

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We 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...

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On 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...

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WETATi – 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...

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Why 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...

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2015 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,...

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Bringing 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...

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Pack 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...

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Strangers 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...

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Pack 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...

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Nkem Life for Quale: Elements of the Black Love Experience

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Care 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...

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10 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...

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#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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