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natural girls, for laid edges when wearing a poof, bun or ponytail, my mom taught me to run some water over my brush before brushing my hair back. then add a bit of oil and tie a silk or satin scarf around your head, then go about your usual routine. When you take that scarf, you… Read More

Alicia Keys graduated at the top of her class (Professional Performing Arts School) at the age of 16, and was offered a scholarship to Columbia University. (She dropped out after a month) J. Cole bought his childhood home to house single mothers rent free for two years.

I think the thing that gets me most is that EVERYONE seems to want open concept. Like, so y'all tellin me that you keep your kitchen immaculate at all times. What about those late nights that you put off washing those dishes. You (and your family/guests/whatever) are going to see… Read More

My little sister read Roller Girl, and I loved Bone in middle and high school, though I wasn't much of a comic person I made an exception for that series.

Bone by Jeff Smith, I wasn't really into graphic novels as a kid, but I really enjoyed this series in middle school. It's a nice mix of lightheartedness and some dark kinda creepy moments.

Grounded? I wish that was all I would've got.

It's not the fact that you cursed that get you in trouble. It's straight up disrespectful to talk to your parents (or elders in general) that way. Or at least that's what I've been taught. Like most of the other (black) parents on this post, I would've gotten smacked dead in the mouth… Read More

I'm too scared of my parents to ever try this. Black kids ain't never too old for an ass whoopin'

I died at that J. Cole reference

Who are you to tell me I can't love you the way mothers love daughters the way Mary was closes to Joseph and babies is close to their fathers... Who are you to tell me I don't want you the way flesh wants freedom the way greed loves need the way kings need kingdoms Chance The Rapper… Read More