BrassyBrown.com talks Mardi Gras and New Orleans Baby Dolls with Dr. Kim Marie Vaz. For those who don’t know, talk a little about the New Orleans Baby Doll history. The Baby Dolls had their origins around 1912. The Million Dollar Baby Dolls were women from the Uptown/Battlefield section of the city, the neighborhood of Louis…
12 Years a Slave star, Lupita Nyong’o, talks the business of beauty at Essence Hollywood Luncheon. The actress reveals her own struggles to accept her dark skin and offers advice for other dark girls. Be inspired!
If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money. –Abigail Van Buren
DaVida Chanel is a writer, independent filmmaker, entertainment juggernaut and the visionary behind Hip Hop is Alive. She is also a member of Melanated Writers Collective. Born & Raised or Transplant? Transplant – native of Plaquemine (city not parish), Louisiana Day Job? Drama Enrichment Teacher Dream Job? Producer (Film, TV, Stage, New Media) Advice for…
By: Willmarine B. Hurst Well, election day in New Orleans has come and gone, but there’s still some discussion about low voter turnout – especially in the African-American community. Calls were made, email and tweets were sent to friends, relatives and church members urging them to get out and vote. Yet, the turnout was a…
I’m excited to introduce you to a New Orleans transplant…a woman with a powerfully soulful and thought-provoking message! Kelly is a published poet, blogger, entrepreneur, and all around cool Sista! She has mastered the art of keeping it real and raw with words that challenge your thinking while lifting your soul to new heights of…
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Happy Mardi Gras! Posts will be less frequent until after Mardi Gras, but stay tuned…we have some great things in the works.
By Kelly Harris Often I am asked if I am going to make my daughter “go natural” because my hair is locd. I’m often taken aback when people—perfect strangers; inquire about what will become of her hair or how long it takes style. My daughter is 17-months-old. Her hair is growing and its texture is…
By: K. Harris During my mother’s most recent visit, she stumbled upon the Disney cartoon hit, “Doc McStuffins.” Excited to see a black girl character, she called her granddaughter, Naomi, from her pile of toys, “Look Nay Nay!” Translation: “Naomi, look at this black girl doctor on TV.” In case you didn’t know, Doc McStuffins…
Dear Danielle, You should smile more. And laugh, too. It may be hard with your parents’ divorce going the way it did. Made you grow up long before you were ready, and that wasn’t fair to you. You discovered how human your parents were, and it hurt like hell. Forgive them for it. Sooner rather…
T. Chantell’s 5 Dating Tips Dating can be very intimidating. Dating is never easy, but here are a few tips to help make the date enjoyable: 1. Relax. Be confident and natural. Don’t pretend to be someone you are not. 2. Be courteous. 3. Men: Put some thought into the date, show some chivalry, open…
Dear Mama, Dear Sister, Dear Friend, Dear Lover, You are loved. You are the beauty of cool shade on hot afternoon. When your brothers and sons toiled in fields, in quarries, on downbound trains, and spiteful factories, we carried your love with us. We smelled your healing incense at the threshold. We…
BrassyBrown.com talks with NOLA songbird, Michaela Harrison. 1. I read that you studied and lived in East Africa and Brazil and that you are fluent in several languages. How have these global experiences influenced your approach to music? My time spent abroad and study of other languages and cultures has definitely informed my approach to…
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