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Random Thoughts
One of my favorite songs of all time is Tank’s - Maybe I Deserve. I am a little late, but I just saw the video! I had the CD when it was released, but never got around to the video.
The video was producted in 2001 - and wow look how fashion has changed already!
I was plesantly surprised to see his love interest’s hair!
In my pre-teen years I had a binder in which I would collect my favorite magazine clippings. The prized page were filled with my favorite Word Up! interviews and photos. Dru Hill was always number one. Destiny’s Child was a frequent feature. I was a fan of their first CD. I remember watching many of the videos on BET. By the time the second album, Writing On the Wall debuted…Beyonce was everywhere! Beyonce-madness was to the point where people started to despise her. (Some may say jealous of her.) When Destiny’s Child first started it was a little r&b group, that a select group knew about and loved. But then they went POP, and everyone jumped on the DC/Beyonce train. In my head I’m thinking, DUDE…I’ve been following them for years! My sentiment on natural hair is similar.
Natural hair was for a select group of people. Loved and embraced by hair connoisseurs, but unnoticed by many. Now, POP, natural hair is on everyone’s radar! The general public has an opinion about whats on MY head. The View, Chris Rock and even club promoters. Read More
By Terez Howard
So, you’re natural now, and you want every other black girl to be natural like you?
It’s not an uncommon reaction when you discover the wonders of your curls and coils. Your natural hair can do things that your permed hair could never have done. The online community of naturals spurs you to take your message of natural hair care to the streets.
But if you aren’t careful, your helpful mission could turn into a beastly re-run, the kind that no one wants to revisit. If every other word out of your mouth gets glares and constant backlash, you might want to consider refining your approach.
Here’s how you can retain your status as a natural hair ambassador without coming off like a jerk:
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In general people are feed up. Unemployment rates point towards the sky, while corporations have record profits. The greedy elite lobby politicians as their puppets.
“Occupy Wall street” is the movement around the nation demanding change.
While the group is not very clear on their terms, their voices are being heard.
It seems like the wider spread the protest, the more diverse the crowd.
Thanks to groups like “Occupy the Hood” who want to ensure under represented communities are actually represented.
In my much younger days, I remember hearing adults describe how they’ll never forget when…
When, always followed by, the story of a tragic event.
The sadness in their eyes, and the silence as they reminisce was so distant for me.
Our generation now knows this feeling too well. Remembering on this 10th Anniversary of 9-11 has brought up these feelings.
We would be remiss, not to highlight some heroes…
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