Danielle, The Prude

Dark Girls in Trauma: An Open Letter to Rashida Marie Strober

Originally posted on Black Millennials:
Hi Sister, I pray you’re doing well in your 15 minutes of digital limelight. Like everyone, I read your Facebook post prominently featured on Bossip. I take serious issue with that barely-there “article.” With no context, nuance, or consideration, they allowed your violent language to stand alone. Oh Sis, don’t…

Suriname African Clothing Style – Pangi

Originally posted on Suriname African Heritage History and Culture:
Pangi is a piece of cloth that can be worn in many ways and traditionally a pangi always has a meaning. It can be used for spiritual meaning, for conveying a message, or simply as a fashion statement and or showing your pride in your culture.…

The moment I feared for 10 years…

The moment I feared for 10 years….

Gratitude challenge (day 1)

Originally posted on Once upon a sexy time :
This is quite fun. I was nominated for the “gratitude challenge” by my dear cousin Mireille Liong who is such a phenomenal woman. She has a website called http://www.going-natural.com and inspires millions of women to embrace their natural beauty… Check it out. As part of this gratitude…

Essential steps to take care of African Hair

A main reason several African ladies have issues with hair growth is that the shampoo they use. Several black ladies use shampoo with alcohol content in them – still as petrolatum and too several sulphates. Rather than exploitation these harmful shampoos, attempt employing a natural shampoo. The best part of using the natural shampoo is…

One world many naturals

Winner chesicslocs

Mireille on Challenge 3

Carlie: I like your idea of weaves and flowers in your hair but I have to say I am disappointed in the execution. This is a modeling competition who takes the best photos and you say this: Unfortunately, because of the darkness of my hair, the flower does not show in the pictures. That doesn’t…

Afro – African Festival Brooklyn

Afro – African Festival Brooklyn Originally uploaded by masoesa Inspired by his race for the White House, Going-Natural.com offered President Obama the centerpiece of its exhibition “The Pursuit of Nappiness” as a gift for his birthday last year. The colorful framed portrait, chosen as a favorite during the exposition at the Casa Frela Gallery in…

black hairstyle fro-hawk

black hairstyle fro-hawk Originally uploaded by masoesa The uniqueness and versatility of black hair. Courtesy of http://going-natural.com