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Posted on November 29, 2019April 5, 2021 by Saabirah Lawrence

UK Black Owned Christmas Gift Guide: The Gift Sets/Boxes Edition

Disclaimer: Affiliate code has been used in this post. With just a few more weeks left till we are filling our bellies and watching The Grinch I wanted to bring back another UK Black Owned Christmas Gift Guide as last years was so well received. This time focusing on gifts that come prepared and packed ready for…

Posted on April 1, 2016September 18, 2018 by Saabirah Lawrence · 1 Comment

Stereotypical Black Women in the Media

There was a video that came up on my feed because one of my Facebook friends liked it. I watched it and read the comments, big mistake. The comments were white guys claiming they love black Women,  women agreeing with the video and some white women saying that all women are stereotyped, "it isn't just black women".…

Posted on March 18, 2016September 18, 2018 by Saabirah Lawrence · 1 Comment

Why Do Black Women Even Need Wigs, Weaves, Twists & Box Braids?

I am guilty of assuming black women who wore wigs and weaves were trying to look white. Now older and had my fair share of weaves both sew in's and glued in (lets not talk about why glue was a stupid idea) I am sick and tired of hearing people say "black women/girls are trying…

Posted on December 28, 2015September 18, 2018 by Saabirah Lawrence · 4 Comments

Understanding White Privilege

What is White privilege? The reality that a white persons whiteness has come - and continues to come with a vast array of benefits and advantages not shared by many people of colour (POC). It doesn't mean a that I, a White Person, don't work hard (I do) or that I haven't suffered (well, I…

Posted on November 20, 2015September 18, 2018 by Saabirah Lawrence · 4 Comments

Understanding Cultural Appropriation

I personally feel like understanding cultural appropriation is pretty simple, but there are a few that still do not understand it, so I'm going to try to explain it. What Is Culture Appropriation? Everything to do with race is about power. When we speak about cultural appropriation it is important to keep the word "power"…

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