African Americans at Home - MahoganyButterfly Blog post - Beauty. Radiance. Strength.

I am so loving this compilation of artwork, books, and accessories. It adds a chic but clean look and creates an ambiance of black beauty all around. Check it out.
African Americans at Home - MahoganyButterfly Blog post - Beauty. Radiance. Strength.

We Always Bring Back A Former Trend, or did it leave at all?

Natural hair is so classy and the major trend nowadays among our women. Thing is it never really left. Our sisters have always worn their hair natural mostly. Sure perms rocked the scene for a minute but soon enough women were sick and tired of burning their scalp, 'literally' and also burning the opportunities for healthy hair growth. Not that Chris Rock and Dr. Oz brought on the immediate need to throw out the relaxer kits and slow down those touch up appointments with the stylist, but it certainly helped. Look at the carefree folks in this back in the day video of the Soul Train dancers. Damn near everybody looked free spirited, colorful and beautiful in their natural tresses. Something about sporting natural hair that adds a special sexy glow.

Poetry Friday..from yours truly...some will be my own..others will be from another author

Sweet and breezy, sun glowing desperately
Where I live is fierce, eyes of ice
Ethnic skin Dripping of grime and sweat
Jungle beats are heard
bright flashy colors of tropics
odd glances and expressions
 it’s clean. trash is scarce dirt is lifted
streets painted with fresh black tar
it is mixed like a fruit salad, every fruit belongs
Tastes sweet with others.

© Where I live.

Three songs that got to start your day, or end your day.

There are some things that you just gotta do because it gives you that ammunition to continue to persevere. I remember hearing on a program Mary J. Blige saying before her song that inspired and uplifted her and gave her hope was 'Keep on Movin' by Soul II Soul. I thought to myself, yeah I can definitely see that. The lyrics are uplifting in itself...

Anyway my favorite three ironically include our lady Mary J. Blige (Beautiful),  Goapele (Closer), and Angie Stone (No More Rain). These lyrics get me out of a funk every time. Enjoy!

Keep on moving
Don't stop like the hands of time
Click clock, find your own way to stay
The time will come one day
Why do people choose to live their lives this way?

Keep on moving, don't stop, no
Keep on moving
Keep on moving
Keep on moving don't stop, no
Keep on moving

It's our time, time today
The right time is here to stay
Stay in my life, my life always
Yellow is the color of sunrays




  

Mom and Daughter team up and aspire to live a healthier lifestyle

The 50 Million Pound Challenge with Danielle Williams and her daughter Dasia from MommyCast I am so loving this. Mother and daughter team up and join the 50 million pound challenge and support one another. Mom comes up with this creative and savvy way to encourage her daughter to shed the extra pounds and live a healthier lifestyle. According to mom doctors stated her daughter was pre-diabetic not too mention the constant teasing at school from classmates. Kudos to Mom and daughter Dasia for taking the initiative to make changes to their lifestyle and represent on the MommyCast program.

Oops forgot yesterday's quote for hump day

Forgot to post yesterday's quote but I know I'm forgiven (LOL). Here goes the quote intended for hump day without further delay. It comes from no other than our little girlfriend 'Keke Palmer'. You remember her from 'Akeelah and the Bee'. She is an Image award winner, actor and singer who is always taking on new and uplifting projects. The movies she plays key roles in always leaves an inspirational impression on its viewers. She shows folks that you can accomplish your dreams and live out your life purpose regardless of age.

"I'm just doing what I do and if I get parts, then I do my best at them. I just work hard at everything I do."

 "I love acting and I love singing both, but I think I'm leaning more toward singing now. I don't know I think I just love making the videos."

"I wanna win an Oscar! This is my first really lead movie and so you know maybe the next time if not this time, but I'm hoping!"

http://www.kekepalmer.org/

The Last Three of 'Things to Love Being A Woman of Color'

Sisterhood

Those old Different World episodes and other ‘creations’ that embellish the black woman in her free spirited element, especially Kim....remember her...the aspiring doctor ...the no nonsense having, kind hearted, determined to succeed character...'Freddie' the eccentric free spirited sista focusing on saving the world and our environment.  Waiting to Exhale, Disappearing Acts, Soul food The Series. I love those programs that capture our women doing what we do best. Being mothers, nurturing our children, inspiring others through our teachings and chastising, being strong supporting our men, and taking care of home by holding it together when adversity kicks us in our hind quarters.

Our style.

We have definitely got that ‘it’ factor. There is no point in denying it. We exude style effortlessly. From our hair to our clothes, food, art, speech, sports, and music we have our own uniqueness about us as a people that stands definitively all by itself. Knowing this, especially how it’s embedded in our history, allows me to hold my head up high and walk with a certain swagger (yes ladies can have swagger too).

Our strength.

 Some would say we are not unified as to be expected yet we are not known to take mistreatment lying down. We still continue to fight against racism and injustice when it prevails. We have done this since the 1800s and continue to speak up on issues that belittle us, disrespect us and threaten our hard earned freedom that so many of our people have lost their lives gaining for us.