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Visiting Home – I’m In Trinidad!

Visiting Home – I’m In Trinidad!

| January 16, 2012 | 16 Comments

Bellas, fellas — consider this your virtual away message. Right now as you read this, this is where I am. Photo via Wikipedia. I’m in Trinidad — the most southerly island of the Caribbean, land of steelpan, calypso, limbo (and Carnival)! I’m not here for the two-day festival of debauchery, alas — I’ll be back [...]

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Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For Everything.

Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For Everything.

| January 16, 2012 | 5 Comments

Today, the USA celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the day after what would have been his birthday. Dr. King was assassinated 44 years ago, and in the sands of time it is easy to forget that Dr. King was a real person. A man with a beautiful wife and family. A [...]

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What Should I Wear To The Oscars – Insight From the Stylists!

What Should I Wear To The Oscars – Insight From the Stylists!

| January 13, 2012 | 30 Comments

I’ve definitely been doing my own search for the perfect Oscar dress, and I’ve found some options already! But the process can be daunting, even for the most fashionable of us. For expert advice and a professional perspective, I turned to three professional stylists to get their recommendations for Oscar night. Help me choose a [...]

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Afrobella(s) of the Month — Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks, founders of Black Girls RUN!

Afrobella(s) of the Month — Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks, founders of Black Girls RUN!

| January 6, 2012 | 23 Comments

In 2012, Afrobella of the Month is BACK! Some months may be written by me, other months may be written by an expert or a contributor! This month’s AOTM is written by Renisha James, fitness expert and personal trainer. Learn more about her philosophies on fitness at RenewedFitness.com, and follow her on Facebook or on [...]

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Little Girls, Natural Hair. Tips, Tricks, Advice!

Little Girls, Natural Hair. Tips, Tricks, Advice!

| January 5, 2012 | 19 Comments

I don’t yet have kids, but I do have two lovely nieces with thick, lush heads of natural hair. And I have my memories of being their age, and knowing my hair was something to be “dealt with.” “Tackled.” “Tamed.” You may already know my hair journey from reading this blog — like so many [...]

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Skip the Resolutions: Set a Goal, Meet It, Be Amazing

Skip the Resolutions: Set a Goal, Meet It, Be Amazing

| January 3, 2012 | 7 Comments

For this first week of a brand new year I’ve reached out to some of Afrobella’s contributors for guest posts on resolutions. First up is Afrobella’s fitness expert Renisha of RenewedFitness, please follow her on Twitter @RenewedFitness and join her Facebook page! Take it away, Re! We’ve entered the part of the year where everyone [...]

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I Believe in Resolutions

I Believe in Resolutions

| January 3, 2012 | 9 Comments

At the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, I tend to become very philosophical, and a little supersitious. That’s when you’ll most likely find me reading the previous month’s Astrology Zone, making lists in my diary, or cutting inspirational photos and phrases out of magazines. I’m a big believer in [...]

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