NatMuLab#14

Don't you love a strong Black woman or man bringing to the world a VERY powerful, inspiring message?



                                                
I do. I do. I love the message in this video sooo much. There are so many positive images that I just couldn't count them all! From beginning to end...I LOVE THIS VIDEO. So, Yes, Tonight's NATMULAB is dedicated to Black Kings and Queens everywhere. The Queens like Esperanza rocking a natural hair do', or a Positive Father figure involved in his child's life.....etc.Whatever the case, if you fit the mold...You are " Black Gold." Remember the influential quote that says: You can't know where you're going until you know where you've come from.This video puts focus on that.I Love you all. Hope you enjoy Esperanza, with her dope lyrics, sensational voice and the teachable moments in this video.

Naturals in my Life: Aariyah

So, If you are a fan of BSBLOGS, you should have read a post about my niece, Kyla's natural hair. Read it Here.
OK, and dandy good deed . Now that We're all caught up, I 'll have you to note that I have more than 1 niece and more than 1 natural niece.
Meet Aariyah. She is all of 6 year old, and so adorable with her 6 going on 36 attitude and almond shaped eyes!
Yes, she is natural and I wanted to share a few snapshots of her that I snabbed of her during our Fourth of July festivities. Enjoy!

SN: Yes the little goofy one in red is my son,JJ. Check his blog here: JJ's Blog

H.O.T.D-3/ 17/2012

Today's H.O.T.D comes to you via my cousin.....Britney. She is about 8 years younger than me and has a son. She keeps his hair braided in nice cornrows and so I decided to call her up this Spring Break week, and ask if she would braid my hair. She humbly obliged and said I didn't have to pay because we're family and she needs the practice, so I was excited. Now, Ladies and gents.....I still paid her but after seeing the finished results I believe I look all of 12 years old. Shaking my head. I think I wanna take them down. I don't know, HMMMMM. The excitement has left. Proud of me for venturing out to try more styles, But.....
Then, her dad, my uncle said, I have a "BIG HUGE FOREHEAD."
What to do , what to do? Wear this to church, and rock it, or take it down and start fresh?

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Note: I do have church in the a.m. Oh, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Let a sistah know below..................................................

NatMuLab#8

So, this week's NatMuLab is a beautiful song created by a natural sistah. Her name is Miss Alicia James.

I love Miss Alicia James and her music speaks to me.I am so glad to call her a YouTube/Face Book friend. I want each and every natural man/woman/child to listen to these beautiful, inspiring words. Let me know what you think of her hair, and her sound. Oh, and be sure and follow her on all social networking sites, and pick up her album Seven, in stores NOW! ....Enjoy!

Have u Heard?

Hey All:

I wanted to write this Quick post and tell you that there is a NEW blog you should be following if you are not already!......It is my son, JJ's blog. This blog of his was started late 2011, and chronicles his young life from age 2.Won't you spread the word, and come follow us on a JOYOUS JOURNEY OF LIFE.........? You will receive a Handsome reward. "I guarantee"
JJ's SPOT

NatMuLab #4

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!Here is BSBlog's NatMuLab for the week . It's my favorite Christmas song. I find it so appropriate for tonight. Enjoy!

Celebrity Spotlight: Jada Pinkett- Smith

Jada Pinkett-Smith, is wife to Will Smith. Mother to Jayden, and Willow Smith. Stepmother to Trey Smith. She is an actress,active musician in an all girl band, and a GORGEOUSLY beautiful natural. So, we will just say that she wears many hats! This young, modern woman of stage, and screen in Hollywood, wasn't always natural though.Some of her early film footage, and video clips like: Low Down Dirty Shame(1994),& Tupac's Keep Yo Head Up show Ms. Pinkett-Smith rocking permed hair. The guess as to when she went natural is unknown to me. I do know that Jada attributes her natural hair growth to using Carol's Daughter products. She loves it so much that I believe she is an investment partner. These products are said to be awesome. I hope to try them all soon. Anyhow, The fact still remains:Jada has rocked the low, bald fade and has grown it out to long lengths presently. With so much attention on her beautiful new crown of hair she was ultimately asked to be a spokeswoman for Carol's Daughter. I love Jada Pinkett-Smith. I love Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair!!!!!

Banner courtesy of http://www.carolsdaughter.com What are your thoughts on Jada's hair? Her length retention?Her style? Let a sistah know below.............................

Skin

So, last night my family and I watched a darn good film! I had to wake up and share this review with my readers ASAP. No, we didn't head to the theater(too cold). We stayed home in bed, and enjoyed the next best thing-Netflix. The movie was called, "Skin". Have you heard of this or perhaps seen this? If not, you need to!You are sleeping on a great movie. It is the story of a young white couple in the 60s, who happen to live in S. Africa, and they have a daughter, who some believe is Black. She has the appearance of a black child. Her hair is kinky, and her "skin"(HINTS THE NAME) is dark. Scientist, teachers, and obviously her parents are baffled by this phenom. Thus making this a great film to sit and watch. The main focus of the film was race relations, but it is powerful. Packs a punch, and gives an opposing view of Discrimination. I mean I thoroughly enjoyed myself.I found that there were many teaching moments in this film, that explores the life of a white child who appears black.

The movie was filmed in 2009, and stars Sophie Okonendo, as Sandra Laing. You may remember Okonendo from "The Secret Lives of Bees. She portrays "Mae" in that film. I loved Sophie Okonendo in TSLOB, and now in Skin. She is a great actress, and a beautiful natural. Her hair is out of sight, and looks healthy. I hope you find time to watch this soon. Watch and Enjoy. I sure did!And yes, this is based on a true and amazing story!!!!!! What are your thoughts on this review? Will you support, and check this film out? Wanna see more movie reviews? Let a sistah know below..............

Cosby kids

What decade were you born? The 60s? 70s?80s?Every decade has a pivotal moment,or role in society. The 60s were about racial equality and the Civil Rights Movements. The 70s were about peace, love, and no more wars. The 80s? Hmm,I was born into the 80s.Right after the turn of that decade I made my grand entrance. LOL.
I sure miss the 80s.
The 80s symbolized so much in my little life.I just sit back and wish I could go back sometimes. Aww, the wonderful memories and innocence of childhood.
I mean from Michael Jackson and Thriller, to Reading Rainbow, and Miami Vice to the Cosby Show and Big Hair!

Yes, I said the Cosby Show and Big hair

The Show The Cosby Show was and still is an influential, groundbreaking TV series that dominated 80s TV! It broke racial and color barriers and dealt with issues that we still deal with today!
With me being an 80s baby, I can say that the Cosby Show, for me was the epitamy of all Black families. I wanted to be like them.I admired them. I never knew these black,middle class, successful, highly-functional families existed until I watched an episode. LOL. Sad, but true.The show, If you have been living under a rock for the last 25 years, features, and All-black cast, and everyone can relate to someone on the show. The father is played by William "Bill" Cosby. The Mother is played by Phylicia Rashad. The kids : Malcolm Jamal-Werner, Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Tempestt Bledsoe, Lisa Bonet,and Sabrina LeBeauf.


The Hair
Did you ever stop for a moment to notice something different about these images of Blacks on Television? What's was different?
Could it be that EVERY, and I do repeat every cast member on the Cosby Show had natural hair. Yes, I said EVERYONE! Even Mr. Cosby himself!They were rocking braids, twists, & puffs way before us.
This was Mr. Cosby's show, and he cared about the image he was putting out there on our behalf that many years ago. Not only did he care about our image he took the time to encourage each cast member to stay natural.I learned this from watching a now ancient interview of Tempestt Bledsoe paying tribute to Mr. Cosby. Natural hair was the in thing on this show..... From Tempestt rocking her many different styles, to Lisa rocking her dreads, Keshia rocking her afro puffs or twisted pigtails, to even Malcolm, who as a young cast member represented the natural fellows with short taper fades and a box, to him transitioning and reappearing in the early to late 90s in countless other shows rocking his dreadlocks! This show was awesome. *Even guest stars of the show like Ms. Erika Alexander, who went on to play Maxine Shaw, on Living Single was natural. Just awesomeness!





Like I said I miss the 80s. So grateful for the positive images that were being spoon fed to me even then.Miss the Cosby Show! Thank you Mr. Cosby for being an influential part of TV history, and for upholding our image amongst the media masses. Stay encouraged Naturalistas. Note: picture source: aoltv.com

And as always: What didn't you like? What did you like about the article? Do you remember the Cosby show?Who was your favorite natural looking back? Let a sistah know below................................................

O' Shea!

So, by now loyal blog followers should have guessed, if it has not been made know, exactly what one of my favorite hair products is.LOL. Did you guess yet? OK, OK.....It's definitely Shea Moisture. Shea Moisture, an all-natural hair care co. is headed by a Black CEO, Mr. Richelieu Dennis, and has been in Business since 1912. Making them 100 years old next year. Hands down it's Shea Moisture.Did you guess right? Well, exciting news from Shea Moisture Just recently they went and did a wonderful thing just for all Shea Moisture fans. They have released (just in time for Christmas), 2 beautiful Shea Moisture gift sets! That's right. 2.

Both gift sets feature 4-four oz. bottles of Shea Moisture products. And you get all this for the low price of just $14.99! The first gift set is the Raw She& Argan Oil Repair and Transition kit(not featured in above photo). The second, is Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Shine kit.All of the featured products can be found at Walgreen store and http://www. Walgreens.com The Shea Moisture family is doing big things from bath and body, and haircare, to Baby products and there's even a line for men. Be on the look out for them, their products and up and coming exciting things. Hopefully, Santa will see my gift wishlist.There are numerous Shea Moisture prods that I still have to try. *Keeping my fingers crossed* ;)----Wink. Note: I have NOT been paid to endorse these products. I simply love them, and wanted to share my joy. Check them out and see how well you like them, too! --->I highly Recommend. Oh, and NOTE:I have been good this year.LOL. Remember to also support Black-owned businesses this Christmas. Are you a fan of Shea Moisture? Why or why not? What's your favorite prod from their hair line? Let a sistah know below...........................................

Sesame Street:Song: I Love My Hair

This song inspires me to keep my hair natural. Hope that you find it inspires you too! LOL. Yes, I'm a kid at heart. *Oh, and please make sure you share it with your kids today.*Enjoy!

Celebrity Spotlight: Willow Smith

So, today I was web-surfing, blog-surfing, whatever it is you want to call it. LOL. I ran across a natural hair blog that had a music playlist. I almost got up from the PC to dance for a minute because the song was that contagious. The song I am referring to is : "Whip my Hair" by Willow Smith. I am pretty sure you've heard it, and if not, "where have you been the past year and a half?" Hahaha. LOL.

Willow Smith is the only daughter born to Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, and is sister to big brother Trey and  little brother, Jaden Smith. She is a feisty little thing, making splashes on and off T.V., and now the music industry. I know: I know. This blog post just comes to say that I find her talent unending, and her personality =adorable. Watch the attached video. Judge for yourself.This song if it's not in your natural hair play list you are doing yourself an injustice. The beats are catchy, and her moves are infectious. You just might find your toes tapping to the music and whipping your hair back and forth.Music for kids?Sure, but its also for the young at heart.  She has a beautiful voice, and her music is classic. She will do great, and will go far. Oh, and the message her song promotes is awesome: Wear your hair how you want to. Forget haters. LOL. What parent wouldn't love what she promotes? How do you like the song? What were your first thoughts upon viewing the music video? Could Willow be a natural hair spokes model for kids? Let a sistah know below............................... video source: http://www.youtube.com

New"Family" Pics to share

So big shout outs go to my former classmate, and friend, Ms. Sherilyn Powell for the precious memories she captured on film for us.I am too biased to pick just 1 favorite.I love them all! Here is a glimpse into the life of my family------>>>>>>>>>>Enjoy.

*Disclaimer: Whether you enjoyed my family photos or not leave a comment. Let's talk about what you didn't like. Why you didn't like it.I want to know. Let a sistah know below......................................

Let's Be Friends

Hi! It's been a LOOOOONNNGG time since I've posted anything.In my last post my son was a few months old and now he is 2. I was 28 and am now 30! Been REALLY busy working and doing my motherly duties but here in the last month to two months I have REALLY missed you all. I wanted to come and write this post with 4 different ways to keep in contact with me, and I wanted to know what content you want me to Blog about? Let a Sistah Know below..........Thanx



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