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All in Black Culture
I’ve been getting reacquainted with my home town, and in doing so, I’ve noticed some Black-owned shops that I’d like to highlight. If you’re in the area, think of some ways you can intentionally work them into your schedule to spend with them.
When my Caucasian classmate described this man as “scary,” because his hair was wild and spirally, 21 year old me felt like it was my responsibility to wear my hair in its natural state…read more on spottieottieblackgirl.com
He named me, Ifeoma. It was the Summer of 2018, and I was hanging out at Le Reve — a popular midtown bar that curated the vibes — with my best friend, who was visiting NYC for the weekend.We were standing by the bar, when this fella, who was clearly much older than me, but still young, started making conversation…
Remember that time I did a Podcast talking about Black Panther? Listen to it here!
Amara La Negra speaks on the plight of Afro-Latinx during Black History Month at the Times.
"We as a people have lost our traditions," she said. "50 years ago, you would never hear that. We would be sending for people to come up and they would get here and we'd help [them] do what [they] wanted to do. You don't hardly hear of that anymore"
