Posted by Elana Pruitt on March 31, 2008 at 4:23am
“I'm tired of hearing that big women are not attractive. I feel like sterotypes think the norm is just a size 2, but we women come in all shapes and sizes.”READ MORE of my shout-out to Trina of Big Girls Don't Cry. You gotta love her!Hugs,Elana
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Kpangnan butter, pronounced “pain-ya”, is also called golden shea butter or African nut butter. It is obtained from the African nut tree, which is found in the forests of West Africa. It is a golden yellow color, which is the reason why some call it “golden shea butter”. It is not, however, related to shea butter. Kpangnan butter is a soft, powdery type nut butter that melts into the skin and gives it a dry, silky feeling.According to cyberlipid.org, this butter contains a high proportion of stigmasterol, a plant sterol. In skin application, this sterol may have anti-inflammatory effects and may assist in healing skin irritations such as eczema and severely dry skin.Kpangnan is a lovely, powdery butter that plays well with other oils and makes a wonderfully soothing balm for the skin. We use it in our megamix shea butter whip and some of our clients have found it to naturally soothe their dry skin without leaving behind a greasy after-feel.Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is not meant as a substitute for advice from a medical professional. We are only commenting on our own experiences and urge you to seek medical advice where applicable.Sources:Cyberlipid.orghttp://www.znaturforsch.com/ac/v54c/54c0937.pdfhttp://www.agbangakarite.com/newsletters/february2005.htm
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Posted by Kala Mujibha on March 29, 2008 at 4:33pm
In the spirit of Black entrepreneurs supporting each other, I am posting this video on Nation Building. Buying Black and creating Black businesses are the building blocks towards nation building- which- I don't know about ya'll, but that is my ultimate goal as an entrepreneur. The video is a snippet of a lecture by Dr John Henrick Clarke- Well known ancestor who was steeped in his knowledge of African History as a Prof. at Hunter College in NYC- was involved in various world movements for Black people- including the Civil Rights Movement in the US, fight for independence in Ghana, West Africa, and Apartheid in South Africa, etc.Enjoy.
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Hello Good people,View this documentary and see why credit debt is a setup. Designed to keep you broke.Did you know that your rate can be increased for almost any reason the bank decide.Did you know you will charge a higher rate on money borrowed before the higher rate applied.Did you know that late fee is 100% profit for the banks and you pay interest on that amount.Yes, you are being legally robbed. View this then go to http://www.juniques.org and stop the maddness.Get the Financial tools that can get you back your money!!!!!!!View thishttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/view/go herehttp://www.juniques.orgStart getting your hard earned dollars Back in your pocket.Thank you,Rickey
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I am looking for vending opportunies in Michigan. I really enjoy networking and meeting new people. I have a website www.3mbgifts.com also, but I enjoy going and doing and the excitement of being around all sorts of people. Let me know of some upcoming events anyone might know of. In Detroit, Flint, Sag, Pontiac, Lansing , Grand Rapids AreasPeace and BlessingsMargene3mbgifts.com
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For Immediate ReleaseAuthor Ananda Leeke's Novel Celebrates National Poetry, Jazz Appreciation, and Financial Literacy Month in AprilAnanda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke, yoga teacher and debut author of powerful women's self-discovery novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One, to celebrate National Poetry, Jazz Appreciation, and Financial Literacy Month in April with two book readings and two free yoga events in Washington, DC.March 27, 2008 - Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, April 9, the Historical Society of Washington, DC will host a book reading for Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke, author of Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at 801 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Leeke will read novel excerpts that celebrate DC neighborhoods, poetry, jazz, and financial literacy in honor of National Poetry, Jazz Appreciation, and Financial Literacy Month . There will be a question and answer session. For more information, visit www.historydc.org.Leeke will also participate in Heard’em Say Poetry Night (poetry on love and relationships) sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Chapter on April 3 from 7:22pm to 9:00 pm at Sankofa Bookstore Cafe, 2714 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20059. Leeke will read poetry from her novel that celebrates love and relationships.Leeke will offer two free community yoga events at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park on:1) Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am to 9:30 am - The short morning practice will honor DC Yoga Week (April 12-18 - www.dcyogaweek.org). During DC Yoga Week, yoga teachers and studios provide opportunities for people living in the DC area to try a yoga class for free or at a reduced cost. Their efforts seek to increase awareness about the benefits of yoga and meditation, and help encourage greater physical health and well-being. Also, check out DC Yoga Week's Yoga on the Mall event on Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (meet yoginis and yogis on the northeast corner of the Washington Monument Grounds). For more information, visit www.dcyogaweek.com/mall2008.html.2) Sunday, April 27, at 11:30 am to 12:00 pm - The short morning yoga practice will be dedicated to National Poetry Month, Earth Day, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The group will practice kind and gentle Hatha yoga in front of the waterfall located near the reflecting pool and park entrance facing 16th Street and Florida Avenue, NW. Each yoga class will last thirty minutes and include an opening meditation, warm-up, kind and gentle poses, and closing meditation. Yoga lovers should bring their own yoga mat and bath towel for seated positions. They should also dress comfortably in loose clothing and avoid drinking or eating two hours before the yoga class. For more information, visit http://kgyoga.blogspot.com and http://yoga.meetup.com/584.Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke tells the story of Karma Francois, a thirtysomething California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. The book shows how a woman uses therapy, yoga, meditation, art, music, poetry, and support from family and friends to confront the effects of her poor life choices and embrace a spiritual journey of healing and love. The book was published by iUniverse, Inc. and is available through Amazon.com, Barnesandnobles.com, Borders.com, Target.com, and Bookamillion.com.The novel was written to encourage self-discovery and healing, celebrate poetry and jazz, cultivate financial literacy, illustrate the diversity of loving relationships (straight, lesbian, and gay), emphasize the importance of yoga and meditation practice, and develop HIV/AIDS awareness. It was also written to celebrate Black history, art, culture, and music; Washington, DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle; and the cultural connections that African Americans share with Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.About the Author: Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke is a writer, artist, yoga teacher, creativity coach, and Reiki practitioner. Her poetry appeared in Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century. Currently, Leeke works as an artist-in-residence for Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts at Howard University Hospital. She is a graduate of Morgan State University, Howard University School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. She lives in Washington, DC.Contact Information:Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn LeekeKiamsha.com, LLCkiamshaleeke@yahoo.comwww.lovestroubadours.com
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Posted by Kala Mujibha on March 28, 2008 at 5:00am
The Strong Black Woman Has DiedWhile struggling with the Reality of being a Human instead of a myth, theStrong Black Woman passed away.Medical sources say she died of natural causes,but those who knew her know she died frombeing Silent when she should have beenScreaming, Smiling when she shouldhave been Raging, from being sickand not wanting anyone to knowbecause Her Pain mightinconvenience them.She Died from an overdose of other peopleclinging to Her when shedidn't even haveEnergy for Herself.She Died from Loving Men who didn'tLove themselves and could onlyoffer her a crippled reflection.She Died from raising Children Alone.She Died from the Lies her Grandmothertold her Mother and her Mother toldher about Life, Men & Racism.She Died from being sexually abused asa child and having to take that Trutheverywhere she went every day ofHer Life, exchanging thehumiliation for guiltand back again.She Died from asphyxiation, coughing upblood from Secrets she kept trying toburn away instead of allowingHerself the kind of nervousbreakdown she wasentitled to.She Died from being Responsible, becauseShe was the last rung on the ladder andthere was no one under her Shecould dump on.The Strong BlackWoman Is Dead.She Died from being a Mother at 15and a Grandmother at 30 and anAncestor at 45.She Died from being dragged down andsat upon by un-evolved Women posingas Sisters and Friends.She Died from tolerating Mr. Pitiful,JUST to have a Man aroundthe house.She Died from sacrificing Herself forEverybody and Everything whenwhat She really wanted to dowas be a Singer, a Dancer,or some Magnificentother.She Died from Lies of omission becauseShe didn't want to bring theBlack Man down.She Died from Tributes from her counterpartswho should have been matching Her Effortsinstead of showering her with dead wordsand empty songs.She Died from Myths that would not allowHer to show Weakness without beingchastised by the Lazy and Hazy.She Died from hiding her Real Feelingsuntil they became Hard and Bitterenough to invade Her womb andbreasts like angry tumors.She Died from always lifting somethingfrom heavy boxes to refrigeratorsAll By Herself.The Strong Black Woman Is Dead.She Died from never being Enough of whatMen Wanted, or being Too much for theMen She Wanted.She Died from Being too Black andDied again for not BeingBlack enough.She Died from being Misinformed about herMind, her Body & the extent of herRoyal capabilities.She Died from knees pressed too close togetherbecause Respect was never part of theforeplay that was being shoved at Her.She Died from Loneliness in Birthing roomsand Aloneness in Abortion centers.She Died in bathrooms with Her veins bustingopen with Self-Hatred and Neglect.And Sometimes when She Refused to die,when She just Refused to give in, Shewas Killed by the lethal images ofblonde hair, blue eyes, beingrejected by the OJ.'s, theQuincy's, the Cuba's,& the Kobe's.Sometimes, She was stomped to Death byRacism & Sexism, Executed by Hi-Techignorance while She carried theFamily in her belly, theCommunity on herhead, and theRace on herback!The Strong Black Woman Is Dead!Or Is She?-Writer Unkown
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Posted by Vera Johnson on March 28, 2008 at 2:30am
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Posted by Kala Mujibha on March 27, 2008 at 10:01pm
Haven't succeeded yet? Are you in the wrong business? Take this test.Multitudes of home-based businesses exist and more pop up everyday. Most people starting out ask the wrong question and that question is "what business should I go into?" The key question to ask yourself is "What do I like to do?" That's the key element over and over.Successful people find the one activity they love to do, whether they receive money or not. The strange part is, when they do what they truly love to do … the money follows.Haven't succeeded yet? Are you in the wrong business? Take this test.Get a pen, a sheet of paper and write down at least 5 answers to the questions below. Take your time.Key questions to ask yourself is ...1. What kind of business would I do if money were no object?2. What kind of job or business would I choose if I had to do it 12 hours a day ... 6 days a week?3. What are my top 5 hobbies?Next look over your list and choose the top three answers to each question. Now put the list away for a day or two to give your mind time to absorb the information.On day two sit down again, look over your list and ask yourself the three key questions again, then pick a winner for each question.Now look at the three answers. Can you combine your three answers into a single business? If you can that's the business you should be in. You've taken a step most business people never take. Congratulations!Now look for a company that can help you do that business or start it yourself. Either way you'll have a good chance of succeeding because it's something you like to do.If you choose a business just for the money, guess what? You'll be more likely to quit from discouragement like most people who choose a business this way.But if you choose a business you love to do, you're passionate about doing, you'll be more likely to persist. Because persistence is the key to success no matter what the business. You'll discover the money will follow your works of passion. An additional bonus is you'll have more motivation when the going gets tough.Choosing a business you love will get you over the rough spots, the twist, turns, and the setbacks ... until the money comes.One last tip: The quickest way to make money is to find something others do not like or have time to do ... and offer to do it for them.In closing if you do not have money, never -ever let that stop you. The next best thing to money is knowledge and action - get knowledge and take action - and the money will soon follow.All the knowledge you need to get started is free - if you know where to look. Take your time and choose what is best for you ... long term!I hope you consider these ideas.God BlessAbout the AuthorRoy Primm is publisher of the largest source of information for black homeowners on the Internet. Offering Problem-Solving and Problem-Avoiding Information To Help More African Americans Achieve and Maintain The American Dream Of Homeownership ... With Less Stress. Subscribe to free newsletter. For more information go to www.BlackHomeOwnerNews.com
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Posted by Kala Mujibha on March 27, 2008 at 9:40pm
Cathy Hughes’ advice to Black Women in Business-by Bro. BedfordMeet one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time!Cathy Hughes is the founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc.,the largest African American owned and operatedbroadcast-company in the nation. Radio One is the first AfricanAmerican company in radio history to dominate several majormarkets simultaneously and possesses the first woman-ownedradio station to rank #1 in any major market.Cathy Hughes knows what it takes to overcome major hurdles inthe male dominated arena of business and entrepreneurship.I recently interviewed Ms. Hughes for her perspective on blackentrepreneurship and specifically asked her to give her adviceto black women considering business.Bro. Bedford: What advice would you give Black Womenabout going into business?Cathy Hughes: The most important aspect of a woman going intobusiness I think is really identifying and forming a supportgroup. So often people who love us feel a need to protect usand they sometimes over protect us and make us squeamish andafraid to be adventurous.You have to be BOLD and ADVENTUROUS if you are a woman goinginto business. Even though more and more women are going intobusiness, it is still a male dominated game.In my case it was my mother, I can’t tell you…my mother wouldcry, she would beg me, “Please get a government job, you’re inWashington D.C. You’re smart and people like you, Give Up!You’re sleeping on a floor in a sleeping bag. Cathy, peoplethink you’ve lost your mind; they think you’ve had a nervousbreakdown, what’s wrong with you. Go get a good Government joband stop trying…”My mother was not trying to stop me from being a successfulEntrepreneur, she was worried about me, and she was scared forme. I had lost everything to try to hold on to this businessand she was ready for me to throw in the towel out of love andprotection. But guess what? It was also so discouraging.So I started lying to my mother. When she would call and askhave you turned it around?I would say, “Oh yeah momma things are just great!”Guess what? In lying to my mother about my business turningaround and doing great, I started to believe it myself. Andonce I started to believe it myself, guess what? It started tohappen! (Laugh)I tell women so often, your husbands, your brothers, yoursisters, your mothers, your fathers, your neighbors, sometimeseven your financial advisors and your lawyers are the first towant to protect you.There is still this thing…its so interesting because BlackWomen don’t get a lot of help, but we get a lot of protection“allegedly”. A lot of advice on what we should be doing, whichdiscourages us, because Black women are full of PASSION andEMOTION. So if someone tells us we’re making a mistake most ofus, unless we’re just knuckleheads, we stop and analyze it.Am I really acting crazy…I am sleeping in a sleeping bag andcooking on a hot plate like my momma said. Maybe I am notreally realizing…So you have to put on blinders you have to be myopic, you haveto keep your eye on the prize you cannot sometimes share withpeople; you’ve got to lie.When people say how’s it going? They may be getting ready toforeclose on your underwear, but you’ve got to say, “I can’ttell you, today was just Fabulous!” (Laugh)Bro. Bedford: Best day I’ve hadCathy Hughes: Best day I’ve had since I’ve been in business(Both Laugh)You say it enough the first person that you’re going toconvince is yourself, because who is hearing it more thananybody else, YOU!Your attitude really does determine your altitude.With women we normally can’t get a lot of financial or otherhelp. Sometimes you don’t need the finance you just needsomeone to give you a helping hand. But Lord have mercy dopeople give us advise under the guise of I’m just trying toprotect you; I’m just trying to look out for you.Well if you’re trying to look out for me loan me that $10,000 Ineed to make payroll. (Laugh) I don’t need you discouraging me.It’s funny because people want to be politically correct, theydon’t say to you point blank you shouldn’t be doing this.They’ll say, “Do you think it’s really worth it? Do you thinkthat maybe you’re sacrificing too much? What about you? Whatabout your personal life?” I’m trying to build a businessright now. My business is my personal life.So I tell women don’t get discouraged and try to find somebodyin a comparable situation if not maybe the same situation, buta comparable situation.People are amazed, Entrepreneurs call me frequently and they’relike, “you took my call”. Yeah, because I can’t tell you howlonely it was for me when no one would take my call. It mayhave taken me a few weeks and sometimes if I get backloggedmaybe a couple of months.I’ve called people back and they’re like, “I forgot I calledyou Ms. Hughes”, I will return your call you’ve just got to bepatient because sometimes its just a word of encouragement thatwe need to get over the hump.================================================For the full interview with Cathy Hughes and other BlackMillionaire EntrepreneursLog onto http://www.conversationswithblackmillionaires.comBro. Bedford is founder of http://howtobeablackentrepreneur.coma free e-zine dedicated to making Black Entrepreneurs.About the AuthorBro. Bedford is Author of My Conversations with Black Millionaire Entrepreneurs available at www.conversationswithblackmillionaires.com. He is the founder of How To Be A Black Entrepreneur.com a free e-zine with over 2,000 subscribers worldwide that is dedicated to making Black Entrepreneurs. Subscribe at www.howtobeablackentrepreneur.com
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How many of you use credit/debit cards for your normal day to day purchases? Are you aware that everytime your card is swiped you are a potential victim of Identity Theft!! Or how about when you show your Driver's License? You are a possible victim for Identity Theft to a person who will use your driver's licenses info to commit fraudulent acts. Your social security number is always at risk because the system that holds that info can be hacked into and you would never know it!! Your medical information can also be stolen and used to help someone else get benefits by using your good health on their own records. This can be fatal though because your medical records are now being used by someone Helse and you may be given the wrong blood type or medications.If you don't have an Identity Theft Plan now is the time to look into getting one. I sell these plans and they are very inexpensive. Having a plan can save you time, money, and your life!!!Please email me if you are interested in learning more or purchasing a plan.
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Do you frequently browse the lotion aisle looking for the term “natural skin products” or shea butter on the labels of your lotions or body creams? When you see shea butter or cocoa butter or ‘all natural’ do you ever flip the bottle over and read the actual ingredients? Because of my daughter’s skin irritation, I became quite the label reader. Although many lotions and creams may say “shea butter” or “cocoa butter”, nine times out of ten, the first ingredient is water, then a couple of other ingredients before you actually saw the listing of the shea butter or the cocoa butter. Water may even account for up to 30% of the actual lotion, which is perfectly fine if you’re in need of a light moisturizer.If you need something a bit heavier, that sinks in just as well and doesn’t leave your skin greasy or tacky, then try our whipped shea butter or our megamix whip. We use natural skin ingredients which will leave your skin feeling smooth and moisturized. Use our product alongside your regular lotion for extra moisture!
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