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3 Michael Jackson Songs That Mean More Than Ever Before

August 29, 2014 by afrobella 41 Comments

3 Michael Jackson Songs That Mean More Than Ever Before

If he were still with us, today Michael Jackson would be 56. He’s still so loved and so deeply missed, and still so ubiquitous in pop culture. This summer, Love Never Felt So Good was part of the barbecue playlist and in regular rotation in TV commercials. MJ is still with us. Another way he’s…

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Filed Under: Issues, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: afrobella jams, issues, jams, michael jackson, music, Pop Culture

The Way It Made Me Feel – My Reaction to Michael Jackson’s Hologram At The Billboard Awards

May 19, 2014 by afrobella 17 Comments

The Way It Made Me Feel – My Reaction to Michael Jackson’s Hologram At The Billboard Awards

I didn’t watch all of the Billboard Music Awards, I was just waiting for the Michael Jackson performance. For a while now they’ve been promoting the Michael Jackson performance as something new, unprecedented, one of a kind and spectacular, so how could I not watch? My formative years were studded with similar moments, gathering around…

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Filed Under: Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: Billboard Music Awards, michael jackson, Michael Jackson hologram, Pop Culture, Xscape

My Life in a Road Trip Soundtrack

April 23, 2014 by afrobella 41 Comments

My Life in a Road Trip Soundtrack

Our first road trip was in June 2001, in a red hatchback Honda Civic that had no air conditioning. Steve and I were dating, deeply in love, about to start our lives together. I knew I wanted to do my MFA in Creative Writing somewhere. Steve wanted me to see more of America than Miami….

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Filed Under: Jams, Life, Randomness Tagged With: afrobella jams, Glam, Life, music, soundtracking, Sponsored Post, Spotify

Island Pride – Tessanne Wins The Voice!

December 18, 2013 by afrobella 12 Comments

Island Pride – Tessanne Wins The Voice!

  I’m not usually one for reality show singing competitions, but two main factors can suck me into any kind of television programming. #1 – show me a competitor with true, raw, undeniable talent and #2 – let me know that someone on the show is from the Caribbean and is proud to represent our…

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Filed Under: Featured, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: afrobella jams, Caribbean, Caribbean Music, island girls, jamaica, jams, Pop Culture, Tessanne, Tessanne Chin, The Voice

Black Girls Rock 2013! Was All About Beauty And Inspiration

November 4, 2013 by afrobella 4 Comments

Black Girls Rock 2013! Was All About Beauty And Inspiration

This post is sponsored by COVERGIRL!  Last night BET aired the annual Black Girls Rock! awards and I was SO thoroughly entertained and inspired. I’m so taken with Beverly Bond’s creation. Her organization goes so much further beyond glitz and glamour. It’s about reaching back and lifting up our sisters, it’s about recognizing our accomplishments…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Events, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: beautiful black women, Beauty, Black Girls Rock, celebrities, Events, fashion, Featured, music, Pop Culture, Style

Janelle Monae Is Electric. The Afrobella Interview

October 14, 2013 by afrobella 3 Comments

Janelle Monae Is Electric. The Afrobella Interview

Beautiful, talented, enigmatic and introspective – an in-person experience with Janelle Monae gives you unique perspective on how the petite singer has ascended the pop music throne. When you see Janelle Monae in person, you’re awestruck at her gorgeousness and when she opens her mouth to speak or to sing, you’re compelled to listen. That…

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Filed Under: Featured, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: cover girl, covergirl, Featured, full-image, Inspiring Women, Interviews, janelle monae, natural beauty, natural hair, Pop Culture, the afrobella interview, The Electric Lady

10 Amazing Moments From The Janelle Monae Listening Party in Chicago

August 30, 2013 by afrobella 3 Comments

10 Amazing Moments From The Janelle Monae Listening Party in Chicago

This week kicked off with a BANG for me. Fresh from my trip to New Orleans, I had to attend a very special event. Thanks to my friends at COVERGIRL, I was invited to the special, exclusive listening party for Janelle Monae’s new album, The Electric Lady! And not only that, I got to bring…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Events, Featured, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: beautiful black women, Beauty, cover girl, covergirl, Events, Featured, full-image, jams, janelle monae, makeup, music, Pop Culture

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