Activism has always been the driving force of change...
What does it mean to be an Activist?
We’ve come a long way… or have we?
When I first saw this magazine cover I must admit I was in denial that this was actually an Ebony magazine cover. I mean after all, Ebony magazine is for US, right? And by "US" I mean Black Women! And not just the light skinned, with straight hair and acceptable European features Black Women. Smh. …
The joys of being racially profiled…
So for anyone who has not had the misfortune of being racially profiled, I thought I might describe to you an experience I recently had with it. Last Friday, my coworkers and I decided to have a business lunch at a restaurant called Max's Diner and Bar in Oakland's Citi Center. Very nice atmosphere, somewhat upscale. At …
Loans for Weaves… What the What??
Soooo..... again, I know some of you are probably thinking that I must be making some of this stuff up, but I promise you I'm not! This is where we are right now, in 2015. In Detroit, there is a store that now has made it possible for you to get a loan for a …
Do you know where you’re from??
The funniest things come out of the mouths of kids sometimes. And by "funny" I don't necessarily mean "haha" but more on the "that's interesting" side. The side that usually has me saying, alrighty then. So, one of my jobs is teaching dance at the YMCA in Berkeley, and the kids I teach are primarily …
Why are black women still considered less physically attractive than other women??
I watched part of an episode of a tv show called "Being Mary Jane" the other day and in this episode she convened a panel of guests (she hosts a talk show) to discuss an article that is actually a real life article written by Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa and was published by Psychology Today back …
Hashtag #NappyHair- the new “Trend” for white women on Instagram
I swear I don't make these things up. Apparently it's a new trend on Instagram for white women to use the hashtag #NappyHair to describe their bad hair days... Please, don't take my word for it, take a look for yourself. It's very interesting to say the least. Disturbing and irksome to be completely honest. …
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So now non-black women are being celebrated for having big butts-what the what?
I'm almost at a loss for words after having watched J Lo's video for "Booty" featuring Iggy Azalea. I mean, really?? Okay J Lo, you're a grown woman I get it, and just because I may frown on you being 45 and a mother and wonder why in the world you would want to put that …
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Dawn M. Edwards 