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From a TWA to Wigs and Back Again: Why I'm Embracing My Natural Hair in 2024

In 2008, the most popular YouTube videos about African-American hair focused on embracing natural hairstyles, styling natural hair, and promoting hair growth. However, over the past decade, the trend has shifted towards hairstyles that call for lace caps, industrial strength glue and faux baby hairs. We now find ourselves in a world where one of the most popular hair styling products among black…

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An apple a day?

An apple a day?

Editors note: I originally drafted this blog post waaaaay back in 2015. Therefore, the views expressed in this write-up reflect those that I was passionate about at the time. And full disclosure, I was a practicing fruitarian at that time and now I am not . That being said, I still believe that a high-carb diet including (but not limited to) fruit can work for many people. Recently, I viewed a…

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Act Like a Lady, DRINK Like a Man

If I see one more woman toting around a FULL jug of their on the go receptacle of choice, be it name brand water, reusable plastic bottles, or half gallon jugs I’m going to scream!

Ladies, ladies, ladies…ask yourselves, what’s the point? Well the point of getting the recommended 8 glasses of water a day is clear; its a necessary part of any diet and the absolute key to better overall health.…

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VEGAN le FRANCE!

Discovering a Vegan Pastry Shop in Paris

          My first time in Paris. Wandering across the river Seine, I find myself in a very happening section of town. It was filled with people walking though its cobblestone streets, cute-looking shops and bars, it had a lively vibe to it and I could just tell that I had tripped upon someplace special. I don’t do maps. I just like to follow where my nose…

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Spring Cleansing

In this spirit of clearing out the old (clothes) and making way for the new (clothes, hehe ;)) I would like to share some tips on how to do a successful and healthy detox or cleanse diet.  I figured this being the first day of spring that it would be a great time to  get going on eating lighter and brighter foods.

SPRING has SPRUNG!

A cleanse or a detox doesn’t have to be depriving nor should it…

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THInspiration Thursday | Jennifer Lopez's Personal Trainer

THInspiration Thursday | Jennifer Lopez’s Personal Trainer

Last time on THInspiration Thursday I gave props to my girl, Beyonce. I shared with you a link to some exercises that she may or may not have done to achieve that longer, leaner, leggy–er frame. The moves were courtesy via another music superstar’s personal trainer. Madonna’s current fitness trainer, Nicole Winhoffer, shared with all of us moves that aredesigned to help women keep their curves…

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100 Years of Dr. Seuss

100 Years of Dr. Seuss

Wow! Get this; last night before I went to bed, I decided that I would post a quote by Dr. Seuss. So today I go on to Google the quote to make sure that the wording is correct and find out that today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Seuss! Talk about fate!

This features a list of some of the author’s most beloved quotes. Dr. Suess was not just a children’s author but a poet of sorts.…

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Fear is stupid....

Fear is stupid….

Fear is stupid. So are regrets.

Amen, sister! This woman was a lot smarter than she looked. There are so many great quotes attributed to Marilyn Monroe. She was terribly underrated in her time for her wit and candor. She understood her role as a Hollywood sex symbol and she played it well. She became iconic for her dumb blonde character types. 

But Marilyn Monroe was actually very wise and not…

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"I hate writing...

“I hate writing…

“I hate writing, I love having written.” ~Dorthy Parker

This quote perfectly describes my attitude towards writing. Writing is a chore for me because I am such a perfectionist! I constantly write and re-write until my work looks good enough for other people to read. But for me it’s never good enough. I don’t like reading things that I’ve written because if I do, I’ll find something–or several…

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Spaghetti squash and meat(less) balls This is my new favorite dish! After being roasted spaghetti squash holds up as well as--if not better than regular pasta.

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SkaterBoi | My Sit-down interview with a St. Louis Roller

SkaterBoi | My Sit-down interview with a St. Louis Roller

Chaz Brown is a St. Louis native and proud father of two who brings a pair of roller skates with him wherever he goes. He’s also my classmate and through our Business Communications course we had the opportunity to interview each other for our respective blogs. Chaz is a nice and easy going guy with a great passion for roller skating and tropical islands.

He is known in our class for his rather…

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Black History in the Making | African-American Athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi [LINK]

Black History in the Making | African-American Athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi [LINK]

The landscape of winter sports athletes is as white as winter itself. While watching the opening ceremony to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia I was so not shocked to see only a smattering of black faces among the parade of Olympians. Even the African country of Zimbabwe’s sole competitor was a white man. Ha!

We black folks are known to not be very fond of the cold weather. It may be a…

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Be the change y…

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There Will Be Bread: The Newest Development in Food Culture Is Also the Oldest

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"At first gradu...

“At first gradually, then suddenly.”

The original context of this quote is from The Sun Also Risesby Ernest Hemingway. I remind myself of this sentiment when I get anxious about the future and about succeeding in life. Success doesn’t happen overnight but…

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What is Spice of Life? + New Cooking Series [VIDEO]

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