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Sex Ed: Beyond Birth Control

My friend and I were recently discussing the sweeping normalization of the infamous Plan B pill. For those who are unaware, it is a “morning after” pill, designed to alter a woman’s cycle to prevent pregnancy after “unprotected” sex and can be taken up to 72 hours after the act. In the past five years,… Read more »

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Dear Black Girl in Pursuit of Light

This is the final week in our series Dear Black Girl. In celebration of #BlackFutureMonth we chose to uplift each other with a series of letters to our younger selves. Sistahs honoring our herstory to light the way for our path.   We all know the stereotype of the Angry Black Woman; a hot head, ready to… Read more »

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Holistic Locs: The Pursuit of Beauty

Holistic Locs: The Pursuit of Beauty This past September, I started my loc journey for the second time. The first started back in my senior year of college. I went to a “round the way” salon and started them off with perfectly coiffed coils drenched in black gel, and was told to come back in… Read more »

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Chenae Bullock on the Pursuit of Nappiness

Chenae Bullock Rhode Island 27 Native American Liaison & Social Media Manager for the Unite or Die Campaign Chenae Bullock is a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. Currently, she serves as the Native American Liaison and Social Media Manager for the Unite or Die Campaign. Chenae spoke at the 20th Anniversary of Million Man March… Read more »

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Ask Vann: Can you reverse heat damage?

Pursuit of Nappiness: Ask Vann Column Send your questions for Vann Cosmetics to answer by commenting below or email pursuitofnappingess@gmail.com subject ‘Ask Vann.’ You can even tweet us at @PursuitofNappi| @VannCosmetics #AskVann Can you reverse heat damage? @ShaniSEYso asked, “Sooo I want my curls back. The front is all straight. Can you reverse heat damage?”… Read more »

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Guilt Trip

Guilt Trip  At the end of February, I traveled alone to Barbados and St.Vincent. Not for any particular reason, other than I love traveling and since my current responsibilities and obligations are minimal, I figured seeing the world at this point in my life is the perfect time. Plus, I found the idea of being… Read more »