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Celebrate the 110th International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2021 08:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

Despite her love of film, DuVernay never actually got behind a camera until she was 32 years old.

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Hair Color Wax 101 - Safe way to Dye Black Hair

Mar 05, 2021 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Want to change your hair color without damaging your natural curls? Learn more about hair color wax here and how it’s an easy way to spice up your natural hair.

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7 Black Makeup Artists Who Are Changing the Game

Feb 27, 2021 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

The beauty industry is evolving and becoming more diverse and these seven Black MUAs are inspiring upcoming young artists to flex their black excellence.

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African Headwraps: A Powerful Accessory

Feb 26, 2021 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Known by a variety of names across Africa, the headwrap has stood the test of time and been worn in a number of styles for a number of reasons. Read more about this powerful accessory’s history.

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8 Black-Owned Accessories Brands to Shop Right Now

Feb 24, 2021 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Supporting Black businesses never goes out of style. These eight Black-owned accessories brands have something for everyone.

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International Mother Tongue Day: African American English

Feb 21, 2021 08:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

Today we celebrate International Mother Tongue Day. This international holiday was established to celebrate and foster multilingualism for inclusion in education and society.

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Wakandan is a REAL Language: South Africa’s isiXhosa

Feb 21, 2021 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

On this #InternationalMotherLanguageDay, we focus on the language that used in the highly popular 2018 Black Panther that is an official language of South Africa.

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Second helping Recent citywide event supports area Caribbean eateries during COVID-19 pandemic

Feb 16, 2021 06:51PM ● By Kerith Gabriel

A number of Philadelphia-area Caribbean restaurants took part in October’s Taste the Islands Philly event, designed to provide economic support for many eateries dealing with substantial revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Reading Quilt: Bluish by Virginia Hamilton

Feb 16, 2021 08:00AM ● By Dr. R.A.Slaughter

Each month, “The Reading Quilt” provides a short review of a book that a teacher may use to spark conversations about culture and race, along with a learning activity that may help students understand human behavior. Using the acronym QUILT, Slaughter offers readers information about the Quality of writing, Imaginative plot, as well as a mini Lesson plan, and Talking points that stem from the book’s premise. This month, Virginia Hamilton’s Bluish (Scholastic, 1999), which details the life of a sick girl and her classmates is the focus of QUILT.

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8 of the Best Black Romance Movies Through the Decades

Feb 14, 2021 09:57AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

From Love Jones to Moonlight, these are some of the Black romance films to watch this Valentine's Day with your significant other.

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