Comments on: Afrobella’s Anniversary

By: 5 Years of Afrobella! | Afrobella

5 Years of Afrobella! | Afrobella — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:37:41 +0000

[...] I like to take a look back every year, and every year I’m astounded by how much my life has changed since then. [...]

By: 2009 is MINE! | afrobella

2009 is MINE! | afrobella — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:08:24 +0000

[...] This is about my New Year’s attitude. It’s best expressed in this photo of me, taken in 2007. I blogged about it here, on my first bloggiversary. [...]

By: Happy Anniversary, Afrobellas! | afrobella

Happy Anniversary, Afrobellas! | afrobella — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:32:19 +0000

[...] an honor. Because of this blog, I’ve grown more confident as a writer and as a person — the lessons I learned a year ago continue to stand me in excellent stead — even when sometimes I think that I can’t, I [...]

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:59:09 +0000

I am sooooo soooo glad I stumbled on this website. Girl, where was your inspiring self when I was growing up?? Oh, the turmoils we nappyheads have to endure…I am just relieved that there is a whole community out here now being developed while I’m still alive and able to enjoy it on the positivity of nappyness. Nothing against those relaxed sistahs (though I have admit I really find the look disturbing nowadays), but relaxing ought to be a choice not a necessity! I shouldn’t have to DO something with my hair!! What a wonderful thing you have done creating AFROBELLA. What a mind explosion, soul exploring, heart rejoicing experience this is. Bless you sistah. Keep on keeping on!!!!!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:54:56 +0000

Bella Congratulations. I actually just started my own blog. You have really inspired me. I can only hope that in a year I can see the type of growth your site has experienced. check me out sometimes

By: Sister Toldja

Sister Toldja — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:32:20 +0000

Congrats on your first year, sis!!!! I am so inspired by you! I also want to publish my writing and work in the magazine field and you are the true and living example of what hard work, positive energy and a needed message can do!!! Continued blessings and best wishes for the years to come!!!

By: afrobella

afrobella — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:48:53 +0000

Hey Curious Onlooker – that was NOT my intention. I wasn’t out to give a “not so subtle” put down of all black blogs and magazines”, there are many black blogs and online magazines that are trying to be diverse, positive, and informative. Clutch, Honey, and Concrete Loop come most immediately to mind. My point about there being too much negativity on the blog scene goes for sites of all ethnicities, there’s just so much to gossip about, and there’s a ton of blogs all covering the same people. And what I was trying to say there was I noticed a void in available online reading material for my particular demographic, and I sought to fill the void as best as I could.
Here’s hoping your second comment was meant to be sarcastic. I’m going to be writing about the “political hair” thing this week, when I get some free time.

By: curious onlooker

curious onlooker — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:59:07 +0000

and to CurlyJ- I dont think anyone answered your question about what to do about your hair vis a vis your upcoming job search…here’s what I would do
1-get a perm ASAP or
2-get a wig or
3-get a weave
The last thing you need to do is have people think you’re making some kind of political statement when your just trying to pay some bills…girl, what do you think this is…AFRICA??? Black people’s hair is a massive no no in the USA, and in ALL OF THE AMERICAS as well, and you outta know better than to even go there, so best you can do is “take care of that mess” before it “takes care of you”! Good luck.

By: curious onlooker

curious onlooker — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:37:58 +0000

Gotta love the “not so subtle” put down of all black bloggers and black magazines. Way to go!

By: Ursula

Ursula — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:51:39 +0000

Congratulations on your one year anniversary! It has been a joy to watch your blog develop this past year. A true inspiration for us all!