Posts Tagged ‘Women’

A tribute to our African Queens: May they forever reign supreme

Posted in African American, Beauty & Fashion, Education, History, Politics, The Americas, Women on March 19th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment
African Queen all around

America’s history is replete with women of color standing tall – from Sojourner Truth to Michelle Obama and all in between, Black women have been the glue that have held the Black family together in the face of adversity. Although women in general have not received proper recognition in our history books, there are a ...

The slaughter of the Black Woman: No longer recognising ourselves among the rubble.

Posted in African, African American, Arts, Black Blog Posts, Black Britain, Black Writing, Blackpresence Supports, Caribbean, Community, Education, Europe, History, Media, Music, Poetry, Women on March 15th, 2009 by Daniella – Be the first to comment
Daniella Maison

Daniella Maison is the edgy, unswerving, soulful writer been best known for her series of poetry publications since her astonishing poetical debut in 2000. A young Masters graduate, Maison currently works as a freelance writer and part time music promoter, and is set to make an impact within the local and wider community, she comments: ‘James ...

IN CELEBRATION OF MY SISTERS

Posted in African on March 12th, 2009 by admin – 1 Comment
In Celebration of my Sisters

This Mother's Day why not enjoy a variety show with all the family, a chance to celebrate Mothers Day and honour the phenomenal women in our lives. The evening will be hosted by Brenda Emmanus and Charlene White; featuring Caroll Thompson, Yolanda Brown, Felicity Ethnic , Donna Spence, Glenda Jaxson, Jackee Holder, Fola, Adelaide MacKenzie, ...

DR. ALEXA CANADY

Posted in African American, Community, Health, History, The Americas, Women on March 10th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

DR. ALEXA I. CANADY (1950-) is the first black female neurosurgeon. Canady was born November 7, 1950, to Clinton and Elizabeth Canady. Her father was a dentist, and her mother served as president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, in addition to other civic affairs. The family lived just outside Lansing, Michigan. Canady and her brother were ...

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-08

Posted in African, African American, Arts, Black Blog Posts, Community, Europe, History, Media, Music, Racism, Slavery, Twitter Digest, War, Women on March 8th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

http://www.ondamoney.com/ http://tinyurl.com/akyq45 # Hot Digital Radio http://tinyurl.com/bv8n3m # Black Women In Europe http://tinyurl.com/auccek # Bienvenue sur Grioo Pour Elle, le site dédié à la beauté des femmes noires et métissées http://tinyurl.com/bxu2vo # Marie-Raphaelle Designs http://tinyurl.com/btu8um # Danielle Belton's The Black Snob - The Snob Blog http://blacksnob.com/ # Black Girl in London http://tinyurl.com/akfnn7 # AfroSpear http://tinyurl.com/add9lw # Morgan Tsvangirai survives car crash but wife ...

Michelle Jean – Governor General of Canada

Posted in Caribbean, History, Politics, The Americas, Women on March 6th, 2009 by User Contibuted Article – Be the first to comment
Obama Greeted by Jean

The Governor General of Canada is the vice-regal or viceroy representative in Canada of the Queen of Canada , who is the head of state. A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country in the name of and as representative of the monarch. Canada is one of sixteen British Commonwealth realms, all of ...

Black Canadians – An overview

Posted in History, Politics, The Americas on March 6th, 2009 by Maurice2014 – 2 Comments
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Black Canadians in Canada: Total Population of Canada: 30+,000,000 Number of Black People living in Canada: 670,000 Percentage of Canadian Population that's Black: 2% Percentage of the Black Canadian Population living in: - Toronto - 47% - Montreal - 20% - Ottawa - 6% - Vancouver - 3% - Halifax - 2% Where Black Canadians ...

Breaking the Silence: The Congo.

Posted in African, African American, Politics, War, Women on March 5th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Vigil in Washington DC http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54861068279 Vigil in San Fransisco (University of San Franscico) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52876877375 If you can\'t make it to DC or in the CA, we hope that you can light up one candle wherever you are for the women in the Congo or organize one. Sunday, March 8, 2009 Global Vigil in Support of the Women of Congo 3 PM- ...

Black Hair – How do you-do your do?

Posted in Beauty & Fashion, Community, Women on March 3rd, 2009 by admin – 4 Comments
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Black woman….Does it matter how you wear your hair? natural, relaxed, weave or whatever.

The African Mission-Liverpool, England. 1940s

Posted in Black Britain, Community, Europe, History on March 3rd, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment
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Brian Lawrenson writes about his time growing up as a “Brown Baby” in a postwar Liverpool orphanage.


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