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Continue reading →: Affordable Black-owned Beauty Brands under $20
Affordable Black-Owned Beauty Brands Under $20 I’m not a beauty junkie, but when I do put on some makeup, I have my go-to brands. And since I’m all about replacing my everyday essentials with Black-owned alternatives, I’ve made sure my beauty stash reflects that too—without breaking the bank. Finding affordable…
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Continue reading →: Boycotting Target? Here’s How to Support Black-Owned BrandsI’ll be real with y’all—the only reason I ever walked into Target was to buy Black-owned products. That’s it. So when I saw reports that some of my favorite brands were no longer being supported by Target, that was an immediate stop for me. ✋🏾 We’ve seen this before: big…
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Continue reading →: Wash Day & Retwist | My Loc Journey
It’s crazy to think I’m almost a year into my loc journey. Time really flew, and that awkward “ugly loc phase” feels like forever ago. If you know, you know—that stage where your hair is doing everything except what you want, but you just have to trust the process. The…
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Continue reading →: It Don’t Take That Long, But I Don’t Want to Do It
I gave myself a task today: clean my room. A pile of clothes and random junk had been sitting on my floor for weeks. I mean weeks. I looked at it and thought, This is fine, until I realized I was getting upset—not at anyone else, but at myself. Nobody…
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Continue reading →: Cry, Then do it
I broke down today. I am currently between jobs and decided to focus on my passion. This blog. The Blk Sparrow. I’ve been working on this blog since 2017 when I first moved to Atlanta. At that time, I was just trying to survive in an ever-changing world, focused on…
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Continue reading →: Black-Owned Ice Cream: How to Support and Where to ShopI am on a mission to purchase and own as many Black Owned products as possible. I recently set out to find Black-owned ice cream brands at my local grocery stores. The journey begins with the search for Dr. Bombay and JD Vegan ice cream. No matter the weather, Ice…
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Continue reading →: National Negro Business League Inaugural Meeting: A New Era for African American EntrepreneurshipIn 1900, the National Negro Business League (NNBL) was founded with a clear mission: to empower African American entrepreneurs and create a network of Black businesses across the United States. The inaugural meeting held in Boston marked a historic milestone for the African American community, setting the stage for the…
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Continue reading →: Black Owned Hair Extension BrandsI know you’ve been on the natural hair journey for a while now and that means you’ve probably been wearing protective hairstyles. I mean, I get it—I love cornrows, crochet braids, and box braids too. I’ve learned how to take care of my hair and how to do my own…
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Continue reading →: Celebrate 25 Years of Natural Hair and Beauty in AtlantaIt’s time to celebrate! The World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show 2025 is marking 25 years as the ultimate event for natural hair, beauty, and wellness. This must-attend Atlanta convention is happening April 26-27 at the Geor
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Continue reading →: What is the first black-owned business?The history of Black-owned businesses in America is rich and deeply rooted in resilience and innovation. From Paul Cuffe, a free Black man who established a thriving shipping business in the late 1700s, to Madam C.J. Walker, who revolutionized the beauty industry in the Reconstruction Era, Black entrepreneurs have
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