You know what?… I bet you the only culture or population of people who are not afraid to be unapologetically themselves are white people. Like have you ever really thought about that? Because when I think about it I am terrified. Terrified to be Black in front of Black people because my blackness might not … More Black & White
Black History Month is triggering. This is the one time a year that you see top notch brands finding ways to make their non-inclusive selves all inclusive. It’s hurtful and sad as hell. They think that if they use an image of a Black person or an African print they’re paying mad respect to the … More Blood Diamond
Growing up I remember hearing exciting stories about my parent’s upbringing. They told me all about how the nineties were for them. I always enjoyed hearing the stories and seeing the old photos. They loved to talk about it and I loved to listen. Most of the time they could give exact locations on where … More The Void of a Black American
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-reckless-behavior-the-series-season-2#/ My name is Michaela P. Shelton and I am the creator of a digital series called Reckless Behavior: The Series. The show tells the story of a post college black millennial and aspiring writer, who navigates through life attempting to find herself and avoid reckless behavior. It is loosely based on my life and … More Donate to Reckless Behavior: The Series Season 2 Campaign
Hi everyone! I am excited to share that I recently got a chance to interview the multi faceted creative/ entrepreneur, Jessica Phoenix. Her passion is for living life deeply through connection and her vehicles to connect are the Diaspora, Culture, Arts, Music, Dance, Healing, and Wellness. Please check out the interview below to get to know this … More Exclusive Interview w/ Multi Faceted Creative Jessica Phoenix
Renowned fitness instructor Jessica Phoenix has inked a production deal with entertainment conglomerate Jaro Media; bringing her unique brand of fitness, wellness, and cultural dance to the platform. Under the pact, Phoenix will create and host her own fitness channel under her FIYAH production and dance fitness company. In addition to her acclaimed and award … More Renowned Cultural Dance Practitioner & Wellness Instructor Jessica Phoenix Signs Partnership With Jaro Media
One of the most memorable moments that I experienced during the trip to my homeland, Brazil earlier this year, was unexpectedly stumbling upon a ceremony known as Festival of Lemanja. It was at a locals’ beach adjacent to Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) that I saw a large group of mostly Afro-Brazilians gathered under a … More Candomblé (Part I)
My love life has been non-existent for quite some time even prior to social distancing. Almost to the point where I forgot what I was looking for in a significant other. Lately, I’ve been finding myself attracted to those who possess rare traits like emotional maturity rather than seeking physical perfection or trying to make … More Emotional Maturity
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(image courtesy of Shutterstock) I don’t think there has been a louder anti-racism revolt since the Civil Rights Movement. The Black Lives Matter revolution that we are witnessing right now is opening the eyes of America– including white Americans — to the violent systemic racism that exists in the United States. It is inspiring protests … More Black Lives Matter in Brazil, Too. #VidasNegrasImportam
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