It isn’t a shock that most teenage girls when contemplating wearing their hair in a “protective hairstyle” such as Crochet Braids, think solely of the result which is having a cute hairstyle. Many teens are unaware of the importance of scalp/hair maintenance when wearing protective hairstyles.
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Fusion Talk Show Travels to Selma for 51st Bridge Crossing Jubilee
The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Everything You Need To Know About Crochet Braids – Part 1: Style Options
You can’t go anywhere without seeing teenage girls wearing their hair styled in crochet braids. Crochet braiding is not a new technique, but it is one that is regaining popularity.
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National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – MECCA Chapter Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – MECCA Chapter (NCBW-MECCA) hosted its 13th annual scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Atlanta City Hall Atrium. The scholarship event raised money for young ladies and also recognized the accomplishments of African-American women in education, arts and cultural affairs, corporate and community service.
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Tyrese Gibson Joins 2016 Coca-Cola Pay It Forward Program
The 5th Annual Coca Cola Pay It Forward Academy is back and Grammy Nominated artist Tyrese Gibson has signed on as its official ambassador! This will be an exciting homecoming for this artist for a Great cause! You may recall my coverage of this awesome program last year when I got to interview media mogul Mr. Steve Harvey who partnered with Coca-Cola and was in town to motivate the 2015 participants. Last year, Coca-Cola awarded 22 teens a $5,000 scholarship and an invitation for them and their guardians to attend the Academy.
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Blue Ivy Steals The Show In Beyonce’s #Formation Video
Ok yeah I know. Beyonce’s new joint just dropped. FORMATION. It’s hot. It’s raw. It’s Militant! Its the new Black National anthem. ::raises fist:: Bey is telling her haters that she see you and SHE is the queen, so BOW DOWN. Yep. I get all of that. But how cute is that Little Blue Ivy though? As far as I am concerned she stole the ENTIRE show and nothing else in the video matters.
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Our Natural Kids Business Profiles: for Natural Hair and Kid Related Services & Products!
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The SistahChick is Proud To Be An Official Supporter/Sponsor of Fusion Talk Show
Fusion Talk Show formerly known as Fusion TEEN Talk show is a grassroots, real talk show for young people that is actually produced/hosted by young people! They focus on issues that affect tweens, teens and young adults. By doing so they bring problems to the forefront that adults may overlook or simply miss because they do not know what they are looking for and sort of “fuse” them together.
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4 Awesome Holiday Natural Hair Styles for Children
The holidays are here! We’ve all got plans and to-do lists to complete. We must remember our recipes, acquire the appropriate supplies and clean the house to name a few items. The kids will be out of school and family will be in town. Some of us with school age children may even have a pageant or play to attend.
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Black-ish Star Yara Shahidi Rocks Her Natural Hair in Teen Vogue
I love the show Black-ish and I especially love the focus they give to natural hair styling and maintenance on the show. Everything from the episode where Grandma Ruby put baby girl’s straight hair into an Afro to ALL of the super cute teen styles that are worn by actress Yara Shahidi. Yara plays the character “Zoey” in ABC’s sitcom Black-ish. Her and her natural mom, “Rainbow”, played by actress Traci Ellis Ross have a typical mother/teen daughter relationship.
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