We as a people must push for public interest search instead of searches that are driven by commercial biases. It is also important that we make sure there is plenty of positive representation of black girls in the media. That is why Ashe Magazine was created.
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As Black women, and even girls, we often feel the pressure to be the best. We may feel like we have our entire culture on our back.
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All the usual places where kids would scream about their math tests or get asked to winter formal were all empty now, just lockers. Of course, this was because everyone was in class, except for Cami. She was sent to the principal’s office for one reason: hair texture.
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I don’t remember the time before I was self-conscious about my hair. I don't even remember when the insecurities started to process through my young mind. I do know that some events in my life have marked a remembrance for me that helped create the person I am today.
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Having to explain more than once when someone asks you what ethnicity you are. Yes I am mixed. No i don’t have to choose one race to identify with.
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While the public is exposed to more “black beauty” the amount of criticism has also increased, and this criticism spills directly onto the black community. For many young, black girls, the mainstream black beauty standards that society has set in place can alter their perception of themselves.
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Dear White People, there’s no handbook on this stuff, we get it. And, anti-racism is not taught widely in schools. So, please be willing to entertain the possibility that you could have some blind spots.
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There are many things that you might not think a Black Girl can do. Find out in this post how one 14 year old is showing the world that she can do anything and helping to shed the misconceptions people have about Black girls!
Read MoreTisha Caldwell, owner of Malkia Images and Malkia Epifania started her business back in 2013. It all unfolded when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she couldn't use any of the products that were on the market resulting from her chemotherapy treatments.
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The Wellness Movement for Black Folks is growing necessary momentum. As a trauma-informed yoga instructor and mindfulness and meditation coach, Monique Hall is actively engaged in the liberation of Black people through their breath.
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Amaranthia Sepia and Claire Jones are a mother-daughter duo who display exceptional intelligence by expressing themselves through their art.
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The healthcare system is an institution built from years of violence against Black bodies. The lack of cultural understanding and unconscious biases have made Black people victims of unfair treatment compared with their white counterparts.
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Dancing has always been a passion of mine. I remember my dad telling me I used to dance in my sleep as a baby. Anytime I heard music, I could not help the choreography that flashed through my mind and the urge to move my body.
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