Most of you probably saw this photo of the current case of Mo’Nique’s F.A.T Chance making its way around the gossip blogosphere in July. From the second I saw that photo pop up on sites like Perez Hilton and TMZ, I steeled myself for horrible comments. If you’re at all sensitive about weight issues, those…
Becoming AfroBella
Hooray for Kiri!
I know all of you remember the big Cosmo GIRL controversy over Kiri Davis’s film A Girl Like Me. Well after all of that drama, the winner of the contest has finally been announced. Kiri won the Take Action Hollywood Film Contest! Thanks to regular reader Kezia for letting me know. Kiri Davis will walk…
Natural Attitudes — Taking the Plunge
How old am I in this photo? It looks like it was taken at our old house in Belmont, so I couldn’t have been older than four. And already my little face is drawn and my eyes are troubled at having to wear rollers and get my hair done. Our hair issues start so early….
A Weighty Issue
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about fitness and exercise, from readers wondering why I haven’t discussed these issues yet. I mean, if I’ve already had a shoe post, why not write about fitness? The truth is, I don’t feel qualified to fully explore those issues yet. I always want to feel confident that I…
Don’t Call It a Haircut
After years of my hair being the same lame chin length (couldn’t grow much longer than that, thanks to the overprocessing) followed by an overgrown, shaggy pixie cut, it was really weird when I noticed my hair actually growing again. But after I made the big decision to go natural and took a long break…
I’m a Thinking Blogger!
Didja miss me? My weekend got hijacked by one of my best friends, who came to visit all the way from Modesto, California! She’s on a plane back as I type this, and I miss her already. So instead of spending my Sunday plugged into the computer, I was dragged away from the screen and…
Afrobella, Interviewed
Some pretty exciting things have been happening ’round here, and that means increased exposure for Afrobella. This Saturday I was interviewed for an XM Satellite radio program called Cocoa Mode, and it was a fun, interesting chat about Spring beauty and what that means for women of color. I’m hoping to get some audio soon…
Flossy, Flossy
Just in case some of you are looking for an issue worthy of creating petitions and holding media circus events about — lay down your “Frenchie Davis Forever, Antonella Barba Never” and “Down With Norbit” placards for a minute and read this heartbreaking article from the Washington Post. This twelve-year-old Maryland boy died, basically of…
Afrobella of the Week – Serena Williams
Serena Williams is what the Commodores were singing about when they came out with “Brick House.” For real, Serena is built. She’s stacked. She’s incredibly diesel. She’s got a body made for winning championships, as she recently proved at the Australian Open. She dedicated the victory to the memory of her sister Yetunde, who was…
Afrobella, Interviewed!
If you’re a regular reader who has perhaps wondered “what does this chick Afrobella sound like?”, here’s an answer to your question. On MLK Day, I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the wonderful Andrea, AKA The Organic Beauty Expert, for her Organic Beauty Radio podcast. So click and listen, try to ignore my…