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Protective Natural Hairstyles Need Protection in the Work Place

Protective Natural Hairstyles Need Protection in the Work Place

It's 2019 and protective natural hairstyles are now, finally, "protected in the work place."  It feels weird to even report that it is now okay to wear ones hair in it's natural state and not miss out on employment opportunities because of it. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill by Sen....
6 Tips to Make Sure Your New Year’s Resolutions Work

6 Tips to Make Sure Your New Year’s Resolutions Work

A new year brings the opportunity to make life changes.  Everyone has had their fair share of broken New Year’s Resolutions, with 365 days in a year a slip up is bound to happen.  The secret to an achievable resolution is to be realistic! Turn 2019 into the best year yet with the following tips. ...
For the LUHV of Family

For the LUHV of Family

Family, it means something different to everyone.  The quality of family love (LUHV) experienced by a person affects them all the way from infancy into adulthood. LUHV from your family is unlike any other. These are people who you surround yourself with the most, they tend to help give your lif...
#SupportThePuff - Stop Kicking Black Girls Out of School for Their Hair

#SupportThePuff - Stop Kicking Black Girls Out of School for Their Hair

We’ve heard this story too many times before. A black girl is kicked out of school because her hair is “distracting”. We talk about how wrong it is. We protest. We share with family and friends. And then, we forget about it. But why does this keep happening? Why must we continue to see little gir...
11-Year Old, Donesha Tased at Kroger

11-Year Old, Donesha Tased at Kroger

Donesha, an 11-year-old girl, was suspected of shoplifting food at a Kroger store Monday night. A Cincinnati off-duty police officer was working a security detail at Kroger that night. He suspected Donehsa, who is African-American, of shoplifting with a group of girls. Officer Kevin Brown, also A...