MELANIN FILES

Grace in Motion : How this Maven of Dance is Making a Difference

  Grace Johnson has made her mark and worn many hats throughout her career as an accomplished and award-winning dancer, choreographer, and studio owner of Neema Dance Collective. Beginning her own dance…

Young, Black and Talented: This Future Mogul Is All About Her Business!

Arica Scott is a mogul in the making. This rising North Carolina-based college sophomore (Winston-Salem State University) has already started building generational wealth by starting multiple businesses before the age of 21.…

Melanin Mavens You Should Follow, Grow and Glow With- In 2021

  Melanin Mavens are women of color who are making moves in their respective fields. Whether being entrepreneurs or mothers, these women balance it all –their way. You could learn something from…

How to Relax, Relate and Resist During a Pandemic

A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook that she’d participated in the protests for days and after seeing someone damage a monument of Abraham Lincoln, she took a closer look around. Most, she said, were there protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Others were asking for the defunding of police and some just wanted to stir trouble.

Shades of She : Dr. Tamara Moise DO

Dr. Tamara Moise DO Tamara Moise DO is the lead physician and co-founder of Big Apple Medical Walk-In Urgent Care. Dr. Moise was born and raised in New York and received her…

Shades of She : Danni Rose

Kitchen sensation and founder of Stove Top Kisses, Danni Rose is a native of Birmingham Alabama. Self-taught, she began cooking at the tender age of 10 in her father’s juke joint. Early…

A Chat with Jeanine Daniels

Jeanine Daniels is hella talented.  Let’s say that again.  Jeanine Daniels is hella talented. Even as a young girl Jeanine was able to tap into her creative gene and cultivated a love…

Shades of She:Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

  Dr. Joy ( Dr. Joy Harden Bradford ) is a licensed Psychologist in the state of Georgia. Her specialties include working with Black women in both individual and couples counseling. She…

Check out the new Mama’s on the Move Podcast!

Looking for a new funny and relatable podcast to follow? Well the newly launched, Mama’s on the Move, featuring fellow Atlanta, Georgia based Real Estate agents Keshia Johnson and Brandi Hunter-Lewis. The…

5 Great Books for Melanin Mothers and Daughters to Share

Great Books for Melanin Mothers and Daughters to Share and Discuss I have come across some books (new and old) that I wanted to share with our Melanin blessed readers with children…

Dear Little Melanin Daughter (That I’ll Never Have)

Dear Little Melanin Daughter (That I’ll Never Have), You are so beautiful. You are loved and you have the potential to be anything you want. And no one has to ever say…

SHADES OF SHE – Angel Rich

 A former Global Market Researcher, She is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of the app and company The Wealth Factory Inc. and aims to tackle poverty and financial literacy head-on.…

Actress DeWanda Wise She's Gotta Have It - Courtesy of her Instagram page

Tune in for She’s Gotta Have It !

This new 10 episode series from Netflix, all of which were directed by Spike Lee, is a direct take from the original movie of the same name -also a Spike Lee Joint.…

The Behavioral Progression of Women Impacted by Legalized Abuse

The Behavioral Progression of Women Impacted by Legalized Abuse By Sonya R Ward Greed, Power and Control Hatred is a spirit, capable of wickedness beyond repentance. -Sonya Ward Slavery, historically was common…

The Peoples Powershouse : Nikkita Oliver

Nikkita Oliver is an organizer, educator, teaching-artist, and attorney who has contributed to the vibrancy of our city through her art and advocacy. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she earned her…

Media Maven : Kristyn Alexis

Kristyn Alexis is an empowering Youtuber  with over 26k subscribers who is known as “Your Curly Career Girl“. Her channel features videos focused on inspiration, fashion, beauty and vlogs highlighting her day to…

Esosa E.

SHADES OF SHE : Esosa E.

Esosa E. is an award winning producer, writer, actress, health expert and fashion designer. She has been named an “Afro-Renaissance Woman” by the Weekend Argus and a “Young African Visionary,” by Obaasema…

Creating Dopeness : Jeanine Daniels

Shades of She : Jeanine Daniels

It was early in life when Jeanine Daniels figured out that she had a knack for telling stories. This was evident when she wrote and self-published her first book in the 3rd…

Networking Your Career : Sherry Sims

Shades of She : Sherry Sims

Sherry Sims is the Founder of Black Career Women’s Network, Career Coach, and Speaker with a passion for educating people with the knowledge and tools essential to achieve full potential in their…

Shades of She : Stacey Muhammad

New Orleans native Stacey Muhammad is an award winning writer, director and producer with an impressive slate of groundbreaking, thought provoking, cutting edge content. Her work has received widespread, critical acclaim and…

D. Tafakari of Truly Tafakari / www.trulytafakari.com

Shades of She : D. Tafakari

“Who is d. tafakari?   D. Tafakari is a recovering over-thinker and self-professed word nerd with a love for lowercase and reckless acts of punctuation, and an admirer of people who make…

Black Girl Magic Dominates at the 2016 Olympics

What would the 2016 Olympics be with a sprinkle of Melanin, Brown Sugar and Magic—Black Girl Magic that is. If you have even paying the minimal amount of attention to the games…

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Athletics, Black Hair and Why It’s An Issue

The internet has been buzzing with talk about Gabrielle Douglas’ hair …again. A few years back the same negativity and chatter was generated over the care or what some felt, “The lack…

Shades of She : Meiko Drew

Kansas City by way of San Diego native, Meiko Drew is a full-time blogger who retired happily from corporate America and launched Cookin with Meiko in 2011. After refocusing and returning to…

Tyree Elaine / cocomarkee.com

Shades of She : Tyree Elaine

Her video series, “Women Over (insert age here) videos are spot on. If you can’t find yourself in one of those pivotal decade marking ages like 30 and 40 then you must…

Comedian Christinee Porter / Ms. Shirleen.

Shades of She : Christinee Porter

My first experience with Comedian Christinee Porter was with her character Ms. Shirleen. There was a lot going on that week. Racial Divide. Alton and Philando. Dallas. Everything. I had been probably…

A Ray of Melanin Sunshine

Are you a creative woman of color who likes to see women like herself in front of and behind the camera? More images of people who look like you on movie and…

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Unseen Yet Unstoppable : “Hidden Figures” Movie Adds Up

Black Women played a significant role in helping NASA launch into greatness that many haven’t heard about. While the names of the male astronauts of that era are well known there was…

What Happened to Sandra Bland?

Sandra Bland had much to look forward to. New opportunities and prospects in a new location. What went wrong and what do they want us to believe? Sandra Bland had much to…