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Atlanta Natural Hair Road Trip!! (Sponsored by Kia)
I am getting together with a few of my favorite #NaturalHair sistahs for an ATL Natural Hair Road Trip! On Saturday, November 2, 2013 Ericka(@SwarthyDaisy) Kiki (@MahoganyKnots) and Pamela (@KoilsbyNature) and I will be making stops at 3 very cool Atlanta natural hair salons! Kia Motors of Atlanta is providing us with the wheels that we need to travel Atlanta in style! Attendees will get the chance to get an up-close look at the hot Kia Sorento Crossover in person! Get ready to ask … Continue reading
Taliah Waajid presents Fashion On The Edge Fashion Show
The Taliah Waajid World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show has been a major hair event in Atlanta for years and I have written about it often. World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show 2013 World Natural Hair Show Spring 2012 World Natural Hair Show 2011 This year I got invited to cover Taliah Waajid Presents Fashion on the Edge Fashion Show. Local and regional East coast designers showcased their stunning but edgey fashions to the latest soulful sounds of Elevate The Quest. Designers included: … Continue reading
Posted in ATL, atlanta, events, Featured, Kids, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Tagged Atlanta, Events, Expo, Hair Show, Natural Hair, Taliah Waajid presents Fashion On Edge Fashion Show
The One World Doll Project featuring The Cynthia Bailey Prettie Girl’s! Collector’s Doll
It was so cool getting to meet Ms. Cynthia Bailey of Real Housewives of Atlanta at Blogalicious. She was very warm and patient with us as we posed for pics and all acted like we know her personally because we see her on TV. (Heeey Cynthia!) I was even more excited to learn that she has inspired a new doll that has been fashioned in her image by The One World Doll Project. The One World Doll Project is multicultural fashion play dolls created by … Continue reading
Posted in ATL, atlanta, Featured, Kids, Natural Hair, Our Natural Kids, Uncategorized
Tagged Atlanta, Black Dolls, black girls, Dolls, girls, kids, Multi Ethnic, Natural Hair, Positive Play, self esteem, The One World Doll Project featuring The Cynthia Bailey Prettie Girl's! Collector's Doll
Imagine A Future - A My Black Is Beautiful Documentary
As an attendee of Blogalicious 5 we had the opportunity to experience some of the initiatives that major brands have created that relate to African American women. One of the key sessions that stood out to me at this years conference was the “Imagine A Future” documentary that was shown and the Q & A with film maker Lisa Cortes that occurred after the screening. Presented by Procter & Gamble’s My Black is Beautiful campaign, this poignant coming of age film asks and answers a very … Continue reading
1st Annual Girl’s Mentoring Program Expo & Fair
The 1st Annual Girl’s Mentoring Program Expo & Fair was everything and The SistahChick & Our Natural Kids was honored to be a part of it. Co-Created by our web partner, Kim Thomas of AfroPuffs & Ponytails and Kara Norman of EmpowerHer Inc. this event pulled together a very diverse group of mentoring programs for girls. Programs featuring everything from finance to science were represented. Young ladies from all areas of Atlanta were in the house to check out some of these wonderful organizations. Julia Davis of TruChatOnline.com partnered … Continue reading
Why is Our Natural Hair Unacceptable?
Here we go again folks. Another little child suffers the consequences of wearing her hair natural. Apparently, Deborah Brown Community School a public charter school in Tulsa, OK believes that natural hair styles such as afros, locs, etc… are faddish and unacceptable and violate the schools dress code. Parker, who’s a barber, said school officials at Deborah Brown told him Tiana’s hair didn’t look presentable. “She’s always presentable. I take pride in my kids looking nice,” said Parker. - Fox23.com As you can see here … Continue reading
Posted in 6 Year Olds, Featured, Kids, Locs, Natural Hair, Our Natural Kids, Twists
Tagged Charter School, kids, Locs, Natural Hair, Natural Kids, Public School, self esteem
Chloe St. John - The Shih-tzu Puppy That Stole Our Hearts
I did something that I said that I’d never do. Yes, I broke down and got my daughter a dog. I have nothing against dogs but was just never a pet person. I never desired to deal with the care or maintenance of a pet. Not with 4 kids in the house, no way. As a reward to my daughter for excelling in school and fitness in the summer we offered her a choice between a puppy or a cell phone. We didn’t really … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Kids, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Dog, Dog Mom, Doggy Parent, House Trained, kids, Neuter, Pets, Puppy, Shih-Tzu
JessiCurl - A Natural Hair Company That Cares
Back in February 2013, my daughter and I attended a Fro Fashion Week sanctioned, natural hair function for kids and Jess McGuinty of Jessicurl was there as a participant and sponsor. In a round table discussion, I shared some of the trials and tribulations that my daughter had been going through at school regarding her natural hair. Namely, that she was being teased at school for NOT wearing weave and for NOT straightening her hair. I noticed that Jess was immediately touched by this story … Continue reading
Posted in ATL, atlanta, events, Featured, Fro Fashion Week, Kids, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Tagged bullying, jessicurl, kids, Little Chick, Natural Hair, twist out, twists, wash n go
Youth Empowerment Breakfast w/Gabby Douglas
When I heard that Olympic great, Gabrielle Douglas, was scheduled to speak at Dekalb County’s Youth Empowerment Breakfast, I just had to make sure that my daughter was present. Held at the Marriott Evergreen Resort in Stone Mountain park this event was packed to the rafters with eager girls from all age groups. The event was hosted by Dekalb County Commissioner, Sharon Barnes Sutton and was MC’d by Karen Graham, Co-Host of Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta. Other speakers included Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lee … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, Breakfast, Dekalb County, Empowerment, Gabby Douglas, girls, Leadership, Stone Mountain, Youth
1st Annual Girls Mentoring Program Expo & Fair
I am pleased to announce that The SistahChick & Our Natural Kids will be showcasing our products as well as sharing information as it relates to natural hair at the 1st Annual Girls Mentoring Program Expo & Fair! On Saturday, September 14th, we will be in the house for this awesome event and we hope that you will come out and join us. Co-Created by our web partner, Kim Thomas of AfroPuffs & Ponytails and Kara Norman of EmpowerHer Inc. this promises to be a … Continue reading