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Jul 18 2018

Queen Latifah’s Shares New initiative with P&G-Queen Collective at Essence Fest

Essence Festival was the epitome of black girl magic! My Black Is Beautiful joined the slay-fest with multiple activations celebrating black women. Here’s a quick recap of one of the many, including the My Black is Beautiful #BlackGirlsDo Dinner, hosted by Lisa Nichols with a performance by Gallant. Queen Latifah graced us with her presence and spoke […]

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Jul 18 2018

30 Days A (Plant-based) Vegan- Journey to Black Veganism

By Deah Berry Mitchell Did you know there was a difference between a plant-based diet and a traditional vegan diet? Veganism is a lifestyle devoted to the protection of all animals. It encompasses politics, ethics, and most importantly diet whereas a person who practices a plant-based diet consumes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes, seeds

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Jul 18 2018

Working a 9 to 5 is NOT the End of the World

Via the thedailyseyi.com: We need to talk about this ideology that working a 9 to 5 is a bad thing. That everyone needs to be an entrepreneur. That if you work for someone/corporation, you’re not living your best life or being the best version of you. STOP WITH THAT RHETORIC! Look, not everyone is meant to

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Jul 15 2018

Easy Summer Recipes Courtesy of MasterChef Contestants

Last week contributing writers Deah Mitchell and Shanda Pierce interviewed MasterChef Season 9 contestants Shanika Patterson, Gerron Patterson and Ashley Mincey. All three shared recipes for you to try own your own. Below are Gerron and Shanika’s. Click here for Ashley’s Vegan ganache truffles. MasterChef’s Gerron Hurt’s pasta salad recipe is simple to make and

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Jul 11 2018

Meet Ashley from MasterChef!

By Shanda Pierce So by now all you foodies & reality TV fanatics out there are probably all caught up with Season 9 of MasterChef, from all the tears, to Gordon’s intensity, to the chefs excitement from not being eliminated — this season is jam packed with tons of emotions. It’s also one of the

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Jul 10 2018

Meet MasterChef Season 9 Contestant Shanika Patterson

By: Deah Mitchell Get to know Miami-native, turned Season 9 MasterChef contestant Shanika Patterson as she shares her rather unusual guilty food pleasure, how her previous career gives her a leg up on the competition, and the tea on that supposed beef with Chelsea. TCV: You have a background in event promotions. Has this worked

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Jun 29 2018

15th annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards Honors Sheryl Lee Ralph During ESSENCE Festival

In celebration of the 15th annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards, the company will honor celebrities and everyday heroes who make positive contributions to the community. To date, this year’s roster of remarkable honorees includes popular Political Commentator Symone Sanders, renown actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph, Black Girls CODE CEO Kimberly Bryant and next generation McDonald’s Owner/Operator Monique

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Jun 26 2018

7 Budget-Friendly Places To Travel This Summer

By Deah Mitchell Berry If you’re like most Americans, you may be suffering in silence from a prevalent disease known as “hustle-itis”. Hustle-itis can strike at any moment, however flareups are most obvious during the summer months. What’s causing this illness? America’s workaholic culture. How many times have you seen the hashtag #teamnosleep or heard

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Jun 21 2018

Muslim Stand-Up Comic “Preacher Moss” Hosts Live Taping of New Comedy Show

LOS ANGELES – Black. Muslim. Outspoken. Comic Preacher Moss has a lot to say about the Trump Administration. And the comic, lecturer and anti-racism activist plans on getting a lot of stuff off his chest during the live taping of his new comedy show, titled, “ Love Supreme: An Anatomy of Gratitude.” Preacher Moss in

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Jun 20 2018

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Votes Yes on Southeastern Live Well Center

(San Diego, CA) On June 19, local residents of showed up at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting to publicly raise their voices in support of building a new Live Well Center on 4.06 acres of land in Southeastern San Diego. And because the community made up of those who live, work, worship,

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