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books every black girl needs
in Advice, Culture, LIFE

12 Books Every Black Girl Needs

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May 21, 2018
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As women, we tend to take care of everyone else. We leave ourselves last instead of investing in ourselves. We have to do better about putting us first and one way to do that is by investing in knowledge and motivation. Brushing up on some of the latest reads can help you accomplish this! If you’re anything like me, I make a goal to read a certain amount of books throughout the year. I even buy the books, and they sit on my coffee table for forever. However, there are…

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A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama
in Culture, Events

A Night to Remember with Mrs. Michelle Obama

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February 14, 2018
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On February 13, Mrs. Michelle Obama graced a stage in Indianapolis, IN for “A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama” hosted by Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. The audience of more than 12,000 watched in awe and applauded continuously to every gem that Mrs. Obama dropped. The Strength of SHE was lucky enough to be in the audience. The event kicked off with a video from Women’s Fund featuring their Campaign to Change Direction, which focuses on mental health. However, there were various themes during this conversation, moderated…

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black girl magic
in Culture, LIFE

Best Black Girl Magic Moments of 2016

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January 4, 2017
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Happy New Year! 2016 was no walk in the park for anyone. It was a pretty rough year for everyone, but for one group it was a magical year—black women! That’s right. Through all the challenges and surprises of 2016, it was one of the best years for black girl magic! We decided to create this list of some of our favorite black girl magic moments of 2016. Check it out below and share! 1 Beyonce Shut Down the Super Bowl 2. Beyonce unveiled LEMONADE 3. The Great 8 – Eight…

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in Culture, LIFE

Why I Love Fall

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October 14, 2016
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Fall is the BEST time of the year. Yes, I am biased for a few reasons. The Weather  I love fall because I think it is the best weather. I can dress warm or cool. I can wear jeans and a short sleeved shirt with boots, or sandals. Then I can wear a hoodie with jeans and sneakers. My favorite item of clothing that I love wearing in the fall are SWEATS! I just love being comfortable. I always have. Let’s not even get on the endless ways to wear…

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Issa Rae's Insecure
in Culture, LIFE

Issa Rae’s Insecure Is An Authentic Must See

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October 9, 2016
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Issa Rae is pretty dope. In 2011, her YouTube webseries “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” blew up with millions of views. It was popular for its authentic and relatable humor and representation of culture. The series’s popularity and originality resulted in the second season aired on Pharrell Williams’ i am OTHER YouTube channel. In 2012, Issa won a Shorty Award and was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. She repeated that Forbes honor again in 2014. In 2015, Issa released her book, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” and it…

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in Culture, LIFE

Uplift Leslie Jones with #LoveforLeslieJ

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July 19, 2016
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Leslie Jones is the star of the new Ghostbusters’ film, something that has been wildly celebrated as another black actress and role model fulfilling her dreams. But in the midst of this celebration, there has been a major cloud lingering around Leslie as the hate and bigotry of our country takes over once again. First Leslie was faced with an uncommon issue of not having a dress to wear to her own premiere. Not because she couldn’t find one she liked, but because no designer would make one for her….

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in Culture, LIFE, Uncategorized

Leslie Jones Shares Her Love for Whoopi Goldberg

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July 15, 2016
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  Embed from Getty Images Have you ever had a dream and you didn’t think it could ever come true? You didn’t think this because you never saw anyone like you doing it. Not a soul that looked like you, had your skin color, your hair, your nose or came from your neighborhood. Some may use that as a sense of motivation to be the first and others may see this a symbol of the impossible. However, what happens when for the first time you do see someone like you…

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in Culture, LIFE

Gabby Douglas Has Her Own Barbie

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July 14, 2016
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Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas is still setting records and breaking down barriers. In 2012, Gabby proved that she would be a role model for young girls for generations to come when she won gold medals in both the team and individual all-around competitions at the Olympics. She was the first woman of color and the first African-American gymnast in the history of the Olympics to be named the all-around champion. Pretty amazing right?! Gabby is a true symbol and role model for girls and women everywhere that they can achieve their…

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