This question is on the top of Black women’s minds every time they decide to start exercising more.
Read More“Mommy, I want a blonde braid so I can be pretty” my daughter said. “You want a what?” I said with a slight cringe in my voice. “A braid like Elsa” she replied. This statement took me off guard and immediately led to me having a conversation with my then 5 year old.
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Read More“So, how are you going to wear your hair to your interview?”
Read MoreWearing “the natural” back in 2001 before it became trendy, proved to be a surprisingly emotional journey. What made it emotional? The fact that I got the most negative reactions from my own...other black women.
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