More from the black hair world

JACKSON - Margaret Burden of Tupelo, who wants to work as a professional hair braider, sees more economic opportunity for black women.
Christina Barnes of Hazlehurst, who’s undergone formal training to become a nail technician, sees more children dropping out of school.
They have vastly different interpretations of the same bill that passed the Mississippi Senate on [...]

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Weekend Health Clinic: Why are so many African-American Women Suffering with Fibroid Tumors? (commentary by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu)

Currently I am on the road, so as I mentioned a couple of days ago, blogging will be somewhat brief on this site until Monday or so. In the meantime, I had some extra time on my hands (and a wireless connection ) to do a couple of posts and add some very interesting [...]

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Weekend Health Clinic: Is there a link between breast cancer and antiperspirants?

Scientists are now looking at some of the chemicals in underarm hygiene products to see if there’s any basis for these concerns. Parabens are one group of chemicals being studied. These chemicals are used to preserve foods, medicines, and cosmetics, and they’re commonly found in underarm hygiene products.
In past studies done in test tubes and [...]

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Weaves and slavery (Uh oh!!).

My wife (and avid weave wearer–Don’t tell her I said that) not too long ago came across some information that has caused her to rethink which weaves to purchase. She may provide some commentary here in the near future that will describe her “reformation” in this area. Below are some excerpts of the article, but [...]

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Castro has been “peeped out”…again!

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) — Cuban President Fidel Castro has criticized Forbes magazine for the “infamy” of listing him among the world’s richest people, with a net worth of $550 million.
“Once again, they have committed the infamy of speaking about Castro’s fortune, placing me almost above the queen of England,” Castro said in a speech to [...]

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Castro has been “peeped out”…again!

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) — Cuban President Fidel Castro has criticized Forbes magazine for the “infamy” of listing him among the world’s richest people, with a net worth of $550 million.
“Once again, they have committed the infamy of speaking about Castro’s fortune, placing me almost above the queen of England,” Castro said in a speech to [...]

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Wanna keep blacks “enslaved” to a one-party mindset? Give ‘em a black face to follow.

It never fails, between presidential elections blacks will begin the rattle the cages of the Democratic party threatening some sort of “walk out” if black faces are not seen in more prominent roles within the party. However, after our “fight the power” pow wows, like clock-ward we will line up and as predicted vote [...]

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Wanna keep blacks “enslaved” to a one-party mindset? Give ‘em a black face to follow.

It never fails, between presidential elections blacks will begin the rattle the cages of the Democratic party threatening some sort of “walk out” if black faces are not seen in more prominent roles within the party. However, after our “fight the power” pow wows, like clock-ward we will line up and as predicted vote [...]

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The great black hope: Black Metropolises

After the recent mess that took place in Atlanta recently, I was reminded about a piece that I have been wanting to write for a very long time. This may not be “The One”, but this will at least give you some idea of my thoughts on this matter.
As usual, after the smoke clears from [...]

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Our genealogical tree is made up of many roots.

Don ‘Little Cloud’ Davenport - Founder of the Black Native American Association
I am a Seminole with Muskogee Creek/Chickasaw, and African (Nubian/Sudan) Ancestry and of the Bird Clan. I was born in Jackson, Michigan which was on one of the routes of the Underground Railroad where slaves fled to Canada.
My mother is Decilla Ann Davenport, Seminole/Creek/Chickasaw [...]

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