Meet the Jamaican Maroons. They are the descendants of African slaves who formed free settlements in Jamaica's mountainous interior during the slavery era. As early as the 1600s, Maroon communities...
So, remember a couple of years ago when comedienne, Sheryl Underwood publicly slammed natural hair on popular the CBS daytime talk show, The Talk? https://youtu.be/FTDtcVJmnpc Sidenote: Rewatching that clip just got me...
“We were all put down on our knees, face down...The cop had his hand on his gun the whole time and was threatening us with it, kind of like flexing...
Youtube has become the go-to beauty information source for millions of women, including women of color. When we think of women who are a part of the youtube beauty scene, we can...
While I’ve been natural for over 14 years, I never considered myself a part of the natural hair movement. My reason for going natural back in the day was simple:...
While African scarification and tattooing is a dying practice in more modern cities and villages, the practice was once a deeply valued tradition. Depending upon the tribe, the markings can...
While Vamp-colored lipsticks are traditionally the shade we see this time of year, one of the splendors of having skin richly steeped in melanin is the ability to pull off...