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Anyone with oily skin will be familiar with an oily forehead and cheeks, enlarged facial pores that give an orange skin appearance, and the luminous shine that accompanies skin that produces excess sebum, the cause of this skin
The best time to play around with fragile, afro-textured hair is just before it is about to be washed. I am back to my low-maintenance, low-manipulation, no-heat regimen, wearing my hair in twists seven days a week, whilst working at
Definitely look forward to reading your blogs Mr. SoBo. Nice to ... moreDefinitely look forward to reading your blogs Mr. SoBo. Nice to meet you as well Candace. Peace and Blessings to you both.
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April Byrd said:I feel like current black lit... moreSable Femme said:
April Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become a dramatized, grimy reflection of the street, hood, and ghetto life. It's putting out an image of personalities that should not be subscribed to. Passion has been displaced with lust, filth and Ignorance. Whenever I turn the pages of Black Expressions all I mostly see is something about sex, and drug dealers, and just ghetto drama ugh. *Disgusted as I type*. Just venting a little, but I know all is not lost. I've heard rave reviews about Ernessa T. Carter's "32 Candles" Has anybody read it?
You are so right! I hate going into my local bookstore and walking over to the African American Lit section only to find Toni Morrison hidden behind 80000 copies of "Candy Licker" and "Welfare Wifeys".
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April D. Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become... moreApril D. Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become a dramatized, grimy reflection of the street, hood, and ghetto life. It's putting out an image of personalities that should not be subscribed to. Passion has been displaced with lust, filth and Ignorance. Whenever I turn the pages of Black Expressions all I mostly see is something about sex, and drug dealers, and just ghetto drama ugh. *Disgusted as I type*. Just venting a little, but I know all is not lost. I've heard rave reviews about Ernessa T. Carter's "32 Candles" Has anybody read it?
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Cancel TripleA said:It's kind of hard to take some of it serious... moreCancel TripleA said:It's kind of hard to take some of it seriously when non interchangeable words are used, like "No/Know or They're/Their and There. When I come across blatant spelling errors and speak up, the first thing that happens from others perspective is instantaneous anger. From my standpoint, how can you take a writer seriously if he or she can't seem to grasp or get a decent handle on the English language? Another erroneous error I am seeing are those who put a question mark at the end of a (period) ending statement. Where in the world did that mess ever come from? Why is it that we have a (very) hard time with constructive criticism? No harm, no foul. This is just my *humble* opinion. less
Songstress Vivian Green graced the stage of The Belasco in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 30th, for the Season 3 taping of Verses & Flow. The audience went ... more
Songstress Vivian Green graced the stage of The Belasco in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 30th, for the Season 3 taping of Verses & Flow. The audience went wild when she sang her hit song Emotional Rollercoaster. Verses & Flow is a one-of-a-kin...
Black Bloggers Connect is in Los Angeles, California attending the season 3 taping of Lexus' Verses & Flow, which airs on TV One. Verses & Flow highli... more
Black Bloggers Connect is in Los Angeles, California attending the season 3 taping of Lexus' Verses & Flow, which airs on TV One. Verses & Flow highlights the beauty of spoken word and neo-soul music in the African American community. The sho...
Columbia, MD --- Savvier Health, LLC is pleased to announce the first African American health app for Android and iPhone. Total Health for African Ame... moreColumbia, MD --- Savvier Health, LLC is pleased to announce the first African American health app for Android and iPhone. Total Health for African American Christians takes a mind, body, and spirit approach to healing some of the most de...
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New York, New York –The Collaborations Group presents: Collaborations NYC Actors & Filmmaker’s Showcase, a live a... moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, New York –The Collaborations Group presents: Collaborations NYC Actors & Filmmaker’s Showcase, a live actors showcase for young black actors in New York, this Tuesday, May 21st 2013 at Taj Lounge...
Scripture reference Matthew 6:25-34- especially verse 34. The Dali Lama once said, “If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit ...
"That's where I saw in the bars all of these men and women with what looked like the easiest life in the world. Plenty of money, big cars, all of it. I could tell they were in the rackets and vice. I hung around these bars whenever I came in town and...
'Objectives of serial bullies are Power, Control, Domination and Subjugation'.
Bullying has been an integral part of the makeup of humankind since homes were the caves of Europe and palaces and huts in Africa. Of late, we've re-visited this phenomenon among human beings with a clear...
The other day, I attended a college graduation ceremony and observed something that verified something I already knew, but hadn’t actually thought about. Seated in front of me was a young mother and next to her was her newborn baby. The infant couldn’t have been more than two...
To share information on how we can help our youth of today become successful. Share ideas and find mentors for youth. This group will also support children and families with disabilities.