We are loving this positive and uplifting video by Dead Prez that celebrates black women in their natural beauty. There are a few lines where “perms and weaves” are pitted against being “natural”. I (Aiyana) personally feel this is a bit divisive and could prove to distract from the beautiful message for some. But, all in […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at VIDEO: I was struck with familiar feelings as I watched this short but powerful documentary. 5 women within the African, Carribean, and South Asian diasporas spoke candidly about skin color and the toll that discrimination from within their own race has taken on them and their communities. Woooow. I could have easily […]
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Have you heard about the webseries Milk & Honey? Well, if you haven’t, here’s a look at the trailer of the new web series executive produced by Idris Elba, titled Milk & Honey, created by Brown Paper Dolls (Dana Gills, Asha Kamali May, and Jeanette McDuffie – all Chicago natives (Spelman, Howard U & FAMU […]
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By Ayize Ma’at About a week ago my 5 year old baby girl said to her Mommy when flipping through a baby doll magazine, “The white doll is better than the brown doll”. Aiyana then asked, “Baby why do you say that?” Baby girl said “You’re white”. When my wife told me this I was […]
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When I got my issue of Black Enterprise magazine this month I was drawn to an article titled: “Use Technology For Empowerment, Not Entertainment.” Because a major part of what we do here at BLAM is connected to technology; I found the article particularly interesting. My bottom line take away: We have to step up […]
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The National Black Herstory Task Force will be holding the National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Banquet today & tomorrow. We love what they are doing and salute them for their much needed contribution to progress in our community. These events are designed to explore and chronicle historical,literary, social, artistic, environmental and economic issues affecting […]
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Are you ready? Do you have your tickets? If not, you need to get them ASAP. The much talked about film Men Ain’t Boys is coming to Washington, DC March 24th 8pm sharp. We can’t wait over here at BLAM! It’s always exciting to see history in the making. It’s even better to be a […]
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O.K., so we’re a little tickled and very grateful to Dr. Boyce Watkins for featuring us on AOL Black Voices and lifting up the work that we do. It is truly an honor to be publicly recognized for contributing substance and sustenance to our community nationwide that is starving for answers and examples on how […]
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VIDEOS: You may have seen the music video by a 9 and 10 year old girl challenging Lil Wayne and the messages and images he sends out in his music. It has almost 200,000 views on YOUTUBE and has gotten a lot of support as would be expected. Who can really disagree with 2 little […]
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TRAILER: A colleague and friend to us here at BLAM, Dwayne L. Buckingham, is helping to shatter stereotypes and rebuild the hearts and minds of black women from the inside out. He’s made a film to celebrate and lift up black women every where and we love him for it. If you are in the […]
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VIDEO: Dead Prez’s Song “The Beauty Within” Is Amazing!
/in From Across The Web/byWe are loving this positive and uplifting video by Dead Prez that celebrates black women in their natural beauty. There are a few lines where “perms and weaves” are pitted against being “natural”. I (Aiyana) personally feel this is a bit divisive and could prove to distract from the beautiful message for some. But, all in […]
We MUST Put An End To Shadeism: Discrimination That Exists Between The Lighter-Skinned And Darker-Skinned Members Of The Same Community
/in From Across The Web, Short Film Pick/byBy Aiyana Ma’at VIDEO: I was struck with familiar feelings as I watched this short but powerful documentary. 5 women within the African, Carribean, and South Asian diasporas spoke candidly about skin color and the toll that discrimination from within their own race has taken on them and their communities. Woooow. I could have easily […]
TRAILER: Idris Elba Executive Produces “Milk And Honey” WebSeries That Many Hope Will Go To TV
/in From Across The Web/byHave you heard about the webseries Milk & Honey? Well, if you haven’t, here’s a look at the trailer of the new web series executive produced by Idris Elba, titled Milk & Honey, created by Brown Paper Dolls (Dana Gills, Asha Kamali May, and Jeanette McDuffie – all Chicago natives (Spelman, Howard U & FAMU […]
SMH…Light Skinned Vs. Dark Skinned Dodgeball Game Hosted By Kid N Play
/in From Across The Web/byBy Ayize Ma’at About a week ago my 5 year old baby girl said to her Mommy when flipping through a baby doll magazine, “The white doll is better than the brown doll”. Aiyana then asked, “Baby why do you say that?” Baby girl said “You’re white”. When my wife told me this I was […]
Minorities May Be Devoting Most Of Their Time On The Web To Entertainment
/in From Across The Web/byWhen I got my issue of Black Enterprise magazine this month I was drawn to an article titled: “Use Technology For Empowerment, Not Entertainment.” Because a major part of what we do here at BLAM is connected to technology; I found the article particularly interesting. My bottom line take away: We have to step up […]
The 14th Annual National Black Herstory Conference Is March 24-25, 2011
/in A Woman's Point Of View, From Across The Web/byThe National Black Herstory Task Force will be holding the National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Banquet today & tomorrow. We love what they are doing and salute them for their much needed contribution to progress in our community. These events are designed to explore and chronicle historical,literary, social, artistic, environmental and economic issues affecting […]
Countdown To Highly Anticipated “Men Ain’t Boys” DC Film Premiere Has Begun
/in A Man's Point Of View, B Intentional NEWS, From Across The Web/byAre you ready? Do you have your tickets? If not, you need to get them ASAP. The much talked about film Men Ain’t Boys is coming to Washington, DC March 24th 8pm sharp. We can’t wait over here at BLAM! It’s always exciting to see history in the making. It’s even better to be a […]
Ayize & Aiyana Ma’at Featured On AOL BlackVoices.com
/in B Intentional NEWS, Becoming One, From Across The Web, Love & Marriage, Relationships And Money/byO.K., so we’re a little tickled and very grateful to Dr. Boyce Watkins for featuring us on AOL Black Voices and lifting up the work that we do. It is truly an honor to be publicly recognized for contributing substance and sustenance to our community nationwide that is starving for answers and examples on how […]
New YOUTUBE Song Defending Lil Wayne & Challenging Little Girls ” Letter To Little Wayne”
/in Black Family, From Across The Web/byVIDEOS: You may have seen the music video by a 9 and 10 year old girl challenging Lil Wayne and the messages and images he sends out in his music. It has almost 200,000 views on YOUTUBE and has gotten a lot of support as would be expected. Who can really disagree with 2 little […]
“A Black Woman’s Worth: My Queen and Backbone” Movie Showing This Weekend In DC Area!
/in Black Family, From Across The Web/byTRAILER: A colleague and friend to us here at BLAM, Dwayne L. Buckingham, is helping to shatter stereotypes and rebuild the hearts and minds of black women from the inside out. He’s made a film to celebrate and lift up black women every where and we love him for it. If you are in the […]