The widest purple pants

I’m gonna call these my MC hammer pants even though the shape is different from his iconic garment. I will say I’m tempted to do the dance every time I put these on. I got these pants the same day as that purple skirt, the day when I was apparently into purple drapey garments. This […]

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James Van Der Zee’s Harlem glamour

Ever since I came across the work of artists like Augusta Savage and Lois Mailou Jones, I’ve been really curious about the Harlem Renaissance. I’m still at the beginning of my little research project but the more artists from this era I discover, the more intrigued I am. James Van Der Zee’s body of work […]

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Food for thought V.4

Read this powerful essay written by the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis shortly before his death. Read this amazing book by Emma Dabiri. This book was such an eye opener and touched me on deep level. I’m in my thirties and I’m still learning how to take care of my hair. I […]

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