Image source One of my favs Kadie, wanted me to explore black women within the wellness industry for one of my topics for my Black History Month series #BHMWithSaabirah. There are so many conversations to be had within the community regarding looking after ourselves, and not just in a physical sense, but in all areas…
Disclaimer: Affiliate code used in this blog post. Black History Month always highlights the importance of the black communities movements. In recent years there has been great conversations and initiatives around black people getting a seat at the table, creating their own table and when necessary removing the legs of tables that no longer see…
I have dabbled with weave in the past, but I never got into the wig hype. Mainly because I just had no idea where to start, and prior to me trying weave, I had some negative views on wearing wigs. Like a lot of people, I used to see wearing wigs as an act of…
Starting my Black History Month series this year with a piece I added to my draft months ago, after one too many comments on how quiet I was. Now, this isn't something that is exclusive to black individuals, but when you're surrounded by people who's relationships with black people are limited to only a few, it…
Throughout my time supporting black-owned businesses and attending events with a heavy focus on the black community. I have noticed that the conversation about including white or non-black people always comes up at some point. I completely understand why this conversation is being had, any business should be open to as many customers as they…
I started writing a post on how black women are policed when it comes to our emotions. I pulled reference to Serena Williams’ public display at frustration over her recent US Open tennis final and how this was instantly characterized by the world media as brutish, aggressive and a host of other negative words…
