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25 Oct

Appropriation Appropriation Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation and fascination on this planet. As of present, we are able to find conversations about what's and what isn’t cultural appropriation by means of hair (aka Kim Kardashian and her “Bo Derek” braids) or current cases playing out in court about what's and what isn’t discrimination based on a hairstyle. Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation. Most Black women can relate to the struggle of getting braids or weave and having unwanted comments from non-black co-workers. Even young Black girls are subject to ridicule due to their hairstyles. The Tignon Laws of 1786 are proof that Black hair has all the time been policed in America. Passed during a...

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25 Oct

Alaska Women Speak Up About Their Struggles Wearing Natural

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Alaska Women Speak Up About Their Struggles Wearing Natural

Alaska Women Speak Alaska Women Speak Twists outs and co-washing have firmly cemented themselves as a part of Black hair lexicon. The terms originally emerged as a part of the second-wave natural hair movement, which the web site Curl Centric notes began within the early 2000s. Hair bloggers like Whitney White (a.k.a. Naptural85) and web sites like curlynikki.com quickly became the go-to for those embarking on (and struggling with) their natural hair journey. Lately, many Black women have fully embraced the feel of their God-given kinks and curls — and the multi-step regimens that come together with caring for natural hair. Though, for a lot of us, the topic stays some extent of contention. How is it possible that in a world flooded with quality YouTube tutorials on haircare and countless...

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24 Oct

‘Black trans power’: Inside 2020’s revolutionary Stonewall Protests

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‘Black trans power’: Inside 2020’s revolutionary Stonewall Protests

A latest book, titled Revolution Is Love: A 12 months of Black Trans Liberation, remembers the movement through photos, essays and interviews – read an excerpt here Back in May 2020, a Black trans woman named Nina Pop was killed in Missouri. Weeks later, in Florida, a Black trans man named Tony McDade was also killed. The next month, activists Qween Jean and Joela Rivera launched into a journey to the Stonewall Inn – the positioning of the historic 1969 riots that catalysed the fashionable gay rights movement. At Stonewall, Jean and Rivera initiated weekly actions, where lots of of individuals met every Thursday to march for Black queer and trans lives. The marches...

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22 Oct

ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And

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ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And

October is dwindling down which suggests Scorpio season is sort of upon us. When you listen close enough, you may hear their mysterious energy brewing. If that’s not scary enough, how concerning the shortage of butter and crab legs? Now while the disappearance of each feels very anti-Black, one is linked to climate change, and the opposite is due to the recent “butter board” trend online. Yes, butter board. Imagine a charcuterie board, but with butter. If that information alone made your cholesterol rise, here’s a couple of other news stories you may have missed. 1. Kiss The (Coffee) Game Goodbye Hip-Hop heads would guarantee cold rap lines from Jadakiss, but now they'll expect a hot cup joe too. Jadakiss, born Jason Phillips, a...

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