When I was really young, I planned on retiring by 30 and it seemed doable because 30 was years away.
A Place for Black Hair and Women
If someone asks me what my ethnicity is, I resoundingly and proudly say Nigerian. If I'm asked where I'm from, things get a bit complicated...
We're dedicating this issue to fashion while still continuing our digital journey across the globe with tastes of both France and Italy.
This year we're asking you to Come Away With Us as we immerse ourselves in the global Black experience, starting in Europe, then heading down to the Motherland, crossing the Atlantic to South America...
...every revolution had it's detractors. Ending slavery didn't happen through consensus nor did giving women the right to vote.
This month we'll be stepping outside our geographical box a little and getting a small taste of what lies beyond our borders.
Some of my bests memories are made breaking bread with people I care about. Food is a way culture comes to life and can be experienced.
We're dedicating September to the things that entertain us, the stars and stories that can sometimes negate us and affirm us.
We've learned that Blackness transcends color, so what really is the sound that plays in the background of our collective experiences as Black people?
There's no better time to day dream about beautiful sun-filled destinations, colorful summer delicacies and all the adventures that suddenly become possible from the grace of good weather.
In our mobilized modern world sitting still is no longer a mandate, which means the doors of our identities are wide open.