Centering, Uplifting & Celebrating Brown Girls
Where most turn to food in times of stress, I retreat from it. There are days, I literally do not have the strength to eat. The way my life is set up, food itself has become self care. Not just eating it but, buying it, preparing it, and cooking it too. I have in the …
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For Black girls, finding hair care products that are affordable and work is really challenging business. Especially when once reputable companies, turn their backs on their central consumer base. Black women - who contribute $500 billion to the hair care industry - are loyal brand champions, it's too bad many brands just can't return that …
A conversation between Asia & Jenina... J: What if we just did posts of Brown girls? A: Just photos of all the Brown girls? J: All of them? A+J: YES! That is how Celebrating Brown Girls, was born! In keeping with our mission, we have decided to create a regular post that celebrates Brown girls. All …
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. - Nelson Mandela We've featured his words here before and I am almost certain we'll use them again in the future. Nelson Mandela is beloved. This week he is inspiring us to hope. We know that given the current state of the union, hope isn't overflowing. We …
Pulling foreign objects out of your hair: I'm getting my hair done today... When your kinks, coils, and curls are poppin: When it's time to detangle: Trying to slick your baby hair: After a blow out: The power of braids: When your hair cooperates After all your new hair is in: When you know you your …
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What's her name? Leslie Mac Why is she fabulous? Leslie Mac is the sisters' sister; innovative, smart, beautiful, loving, bold, fearless and giving. Leslie has dedicated to her life for the betterment and upliftment of her people. With the creation of Safety Pin Box, Leslie helped to ensure that Black women continue to help Black …
We have to love ourselves. I know that this is something that I forget all of the time. I often feel like I am not worthy of love, that respect is as much as I can ask for or demand. But as people always say, how can you love someone else if you don't love …
To empower us to Laugh, Love, and Live, Out Loud, that's been the goal for BrGOL since day one. Our mission is very simple TO CENTER, UPLIFT, AND EMPOWER BROWN GIRLS It is in this spirit, that we launch our first annual Self Care Series. In the coming weeks and months our publication will focus its …
What's her name? Abongile Ntshinga Why is she fabulous? Abongile is my best sisterfriend! She is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, hard working young women that I know. She's a gifted teacher, she works everyday and night to come up with new and creative ways to give her students an advantage in …
Sometimes the men - they come with keys, and sometimes, the men - they come with hammers. -Warsan Shire, The House (2014) Some of you may have known of her before Beyoncé released her visual album in 2016. Lemonade centered much of her poetry and if you weren't familiar before you wanted to devour her afterwards. Warsan Shire is a …
Brown Girls Out Loud 