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The Science of Black Hair

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Happy Black History Month! Audrey Davis-Sivasothy wrote this book for “US”. Judging by the photos on this site, some of our people definitely need to read this! It’s a combination of a science lesson, hair care regimen help and hair-ology all in one AWESOME read. Audrey breaks down the Science of Black Hair in plain English and makes sure that we understand WHY and HOW our hair is different from others.

This book has saved several weave-ridden scalps and receding baldies. If you know someone with hair issues, it’s the perfect remedy.

*Photo courtesy of Amazon.com

 

Friday, February 15, 2013 | 4 Comments

Our Chicago is Dying

Chicago Violence

 

What will help our young Black males? Ideas anyone?

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/shirley-chambers-chicago-mother_n_2617473.html

 

*screenshot from Huffington Post*

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | 4 Comments

Are Black-owned businesses becoming Black History?

Black-Owned Business

 

Does the Jamaican restaurant count?  What about your hood?

Monday, February 4, 2013 | 9 Comments

NIKE 2013 Black History Month Collection

nike shoes

Happy Black History Month! If you’r a Nike fan, you might want to check out the 2013 Black History Month Collection.

This year they are highlighting Kevin Durant, Serena Williams and Didier Drogba. Check out the full story here.

*photo courtesy of Nike.com*

 

 

 

Sunday, February 3, 2013 | 4 Comments

Black Power Mix Tapes

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Happy Black History Month!  It’s 2013, and the struggle is still very real. A while back, I saw  this movie. This documentary is both rare and necessary.

If you haven’t seen it, please check it out. It’s on Netflix as well.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/black-power-mixtape/

*photo courtesy of Associated Press*

 

 

Saturday, February 2, 2013 | 2 Comments

Cool Dr.King Photo

MLK Caption

 

Very cool! What caption would you put on this photo?

*photo courtesy of Associated Press*

Thursday, January 24, 2013 | 7 Comments

Happy Belated MLK Day 2013!

MLK-2013

 

“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” -Martin Luther King Jr., 1964

*Photo courtesy of radiosombra.org*

 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 | 1 Comment

Inauguration Day!

Obamas

 

We wish President Obama and our country much success this time around.

*Photo courtesy of Huffington Post*

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 | 3 Comments

Our Condolences for Newtown, CT

 

Please pray for those families and friends who’ve lost loved ones in Today’s horrific tragedy.

We got to do better.

 

Friday, December 14, 2012 | 5 Comments

Thank You to Our U.S. Veterans!

HGM would like to salute and say THANK YOU to all of our US Veterans. Thank you for your dedicated service. We also would like to honor our fallen soldiers.

**photos courtesy of Associated Press**

Monday, November 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

Congratulations to President Barack Obama

HGM congratulates our 44th President Barack Obama on his victorious re-election for the 2012-2016 term!

Let’s MOVE FORWARD!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | 8 Comments

Did You Vote?

Young people in the Voting Rights March, 1965

 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

Society is like a stew. If you dont stir it up every once in a while, a layer of scum rises to the top.- Edward Abbey

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