Category: Transitioning Movement
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Nakeya Brown: Visualizing Black Beauty
by Janday Wilson Photographer Nakeya Brown’s series “The Refutation of ‘Good Hair’” is a sly, compelling visual conceptualization of “good hair” that forces the viewer to consider the ludicrousness of the divisive phrase – the starkly presented portraits include black women literally eating Kanekalon and hair wrapped around a fork in an otherwise standard place…
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An Artist You Should Know: Terence Nance
by Janday Wilson How many people do you know that are bold enough to make a feature-length film while having practically zero filmmaking experience? How many of those people would have the audacity to make the subject of the feature film about a personal heartbreak, and then cast the real-life heartbreaker in the film alongside…
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Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X: Zulu Gurus Speak On Women, Their Work, and Their Manes
by Janday Wilson There are men and then there is Jesse Boykins III and MeLo-X. These soulful, independent artists are unafraid to pour the raw content of their lives, good and bad, into their art and play in soundscapes that satisfy those with the most diverse of aural palettes. Most importantly, the solo artists have…
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Lesson Learned: Transitioning with Braids
by Janday Wilson Toward the end of my senior year of high school, I grew tired of relaxing my hair. I wanted to try something different, and I did not have any particular style in mind, so I put some braids in my hair just in time for graduation. I was honestly so scared to…
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How-To: Create a Faux Bun with Marley Hair
by Janday Wilson Ladies, let’s be honest. As much as we love our natural tresses, at times we get exhausted and frustrated with the amount of TLC they require. We all need effortlessly fabulous styles that we can create quickly, and what is more chic and simple than a high bun? The faux bun created…
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Gifting Your Natural Haired Sweetheart
by Janday Wilson You’ve got the girl, or maybe you’re trying to win her over. How can she say no to a Valentine that comes bearing a new product or styling tool? This list features a range of tempting items that just might entice your girl to give you a Valentine’s Day to remember. Champagne…
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Love Au Naturel
by Janday Wilson On a winter night made for cuddling and watching movies, my boyfriend and I were doing exactly that when he did the sexiest thing ever. He took apart the bun that I was still wearing at 1 a.m. to look cute for him, removing each pin that was sticking into my scalp.…
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