Photo Courtesy: audacy.com By: William Armstead Washington, DC- There is a common myth that eating right before bed can contribute to weight gain. However, the claim is false. The claim also leads people to believe that they can maintain a specific weight or even lose a few pounds if they don’t eat after a certain…
Black History Month, Health and Beauty
When a Hairstyle Is … Sustenance
By Kyra Azore Cornrows have a rich history in the black community, a traditional hairstyle that traveled to America in the belly of the slave ship 400 years ago and can still be seen marching in the streets for freedom today. But cornrows have a more engrained purpose in the history of African Americans. It…
Black History Month, For the Record, Health and Beauty
When a Hairstyle Is … Freedom
By Sabrina Shanghie What if I told you the trendy cornrow styles of 2019 once served as a gateway to freedom for enslaved African Americans hundreds of years ago? In the past decade, many cultures have embraced the beauty of cornrows, including some who don’t understand the deep history that the style holds. Braids may…
Black History Month, Health and Beauty, Quick Hits, Women's History Month
Snatching Faces and Equality for All Races
BLACK HISTORY: Activists of the Past and Present By Judayah Murray Jackie Aina, a popular beauty YouTuber, is stepping up in the world and emerging as an important voice in the black community. Using her platforms of over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, 829,000 followers on Instagram and 280,000 followers on Twitter, Aina regularly distributes…