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Black women, how could Brooklyn teacher’s aide tell 10 boys to beat up 6-year-old girl?

Black women, how could Brooklyn teacher's aide tell 10 boys to beat up 6-year-old girl?

We are definitely living in a crazy era when we hear of a teacher’s aide ordering 10 boys to beat up this 6-year-old girl, K’Mani Smith. 

 

Kariska Smith allegedly claims no one did anything when she…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Souls of Black Women

Source and photo: Photo: Jesse Ward/for New York Daily News

Black Female U.S. Customs Officer Whistleblows on Fellow Officers Making Black Women Strip Nude for Security Pat Down

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Black Female U.S. Customs Officer Whistle blows on Fellow Officers Making Black Women Strip Nude for Security Pat Down

We are very happy and proud of Custom Officer Cathy Harris for standing up for other black women’s exploitation.

Read HuffPost reports:

U.S. Customs Officer Cathy Harris took a bold stance against the abuses her co-workers were committed, and paid dearly for it. She told HuffPost Live host Mike Sacks about her experience.

Black Women Inspire Us: Be Happy, Persevere, Fight Fear and Be Successful

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Black Women Who Know How to Be Happy, Persevere, Fight Fear and Be Successful 

We found a wonderful website about and for black women. It encourages black women in many aspects including:

  • Personal Development
  • Motivation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Career
  • Relationships
  • Self care
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel

So, we wanted to share a bit of positivity with you from the Happy Black Women website in hopes you will be encouraged along with us. Let’s take a look at some quotes from black women in the areas of happiness, perseverance, fear and success. We want to thank them for encouraging us.

Black women, pastor is paying my rent, the black church, including his wife found out about it

One of our faithful readers named “Gloria (fictitious)” contacted us and informed us she was no longer welcome at a very popular baptist church in Miami, Florida. 

Gloria was taking monthly allowances from her pastor, “Bishop Banks (fictitious)” for the amount of $3,000 to pay her rent, car note and other bills.   She explained she had no way of finding a job…Read full article, here.

 

Source: Souls of Black Women

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Black Girl Rocks 2012: Eric Benet, Anthony Hamilton and Luke James Performance [VIDEO]

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Black Girl Rocks 2012: Eric Benet and Anthony Hamilton Performance [VIDEO]

Black Girls Rock! 2012: India Arie Sings ‘I Am Not My Hair’ [VIDEO]

Black Girls Rock! 2012: India Arie Sings ‘I Am Not My Hair’ [VIDEO]

Black Girl’s Rock 2012: Susan L. Taylor Speaks: Why I Rock [VIDEO]

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Black Girl’s Rock 2012: Susan L. Taylor Speaks: Why I Rock [VIDEO]

Black Girls Rock 2012: Janelle Monae: Why I Rock [VIDEO]

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Black Girls Rock 2012: Janelle Monae: Why I Rock [VIDEO]

‘Black women, tight braids gave me alopecia now I can’t grow hair in those Bald spots!’ Try Cayenne Pepper to regrow your hair

Sisters, we always try to tell you to give up the braids, simply because when many of you wear them, you most likely will be tempted to pull it back, in most cases, to hide your kinks, which has been going on for years. 

This is also how a lot of you get into trouble wearing weaves that is stitched with a braid to your head (not saying we agree with using bonding glue either, both are bad in our opinion).  One of the main reasons why many of you…Read full article, here.

 

Black Women: Responsible for All Job Gains in the African-American Community?

Black women job gains in Sept. 2012

Black Women: Responsible for All Job Gains in the African-American Community?

One report says black women are ‘doing it for themselves’ when it comes to geting back into the workforce during our struggling job market. We can report to that black women are leading the way in the new jobs created in the black community.

Read report below: