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The Power of the Blog

The Power of the Blog -
By: Angela Walker -

“We have Power!” Typically a line you can picture being shouted out during a dramatic scene of a sci-fi movie by some geek tech guru of a spaceship making its way back to planet earth--if you can picture what I’m saying.

Memoris of a White Man: Out of the Loop

Memoirs of a White Man: Out of the Loop -
By: Alex Barnett -

My girlfriend has been sporting her natural coils for some years now. So long, in fact, that I don’t even remember what she looked like with straightened hair (which is how she wore her hair when we first met).

The Accidental Cut

The Accidental Cut -
By: Raychelle Heath -

When I moved to Mexico, I knew that I would have to speak Spanish. I knew that I would be eating lots of tortillas and salsa. And I knew no one would be able to do my hair.

Flying Solo

Flying Solo -
By: Sofiya Ballin -

A neat line of three in three neat skirts, combed, brushed, and pinned. three equally neat heads of hair. I, however, was pacing impatiently, occasionally stopping to tap my nails on one of the stalls or check my watch.

Broken, Snipped and Re-Crowned

Broken, Snipped and Re-Crowned -
By: Nancy Kendrick -

It had only been five months since I graduated from basic training and processed my hair. I was able to pull my hair back into the military-appropriate sock bun. After work, I’d let my hair down and curl it.

A Blast from the Past

A Blast From the Past -
By: Linda Moore -

I wear locs and love it--but I noticed when I dye it, chemical dyes leave my hair dry, brittle and hurt my scalp. So, I decided to give up the synthetic hair dyes in exchange for henna.