Posts tagged Black Culture
African Print Attire is Boosting Self-Images in the Office
African Print Attire is Boosting Self-Images in the Office

Wearing African print has been associated with Black pride but also with unprofessionalism. Find out why and how, as this narrative could be coming to an end.

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StyleViolette WillisCoronavirus, black-owned business, retail industry, Fashion, office attire, corporate attire, formal attire, work from home, African print, African fashion, business casual, Quartz magazine, South Africa, cultural prints, Black Culture, Identity, African, Diaspora, Afrocentric, African pride, black pride, facemasks, Self-esteem, self-image, quarantine, black businessComment
3 Lessons Attending the Black Diamond Ball Taught Me
3 Lessons Attending the Black Diamond Ball Taught Me

Every year Black History Month brings the Black Diamond Ball to Toronto and I attended for the first time this year. Here’s a recap of what you missed and the lessons learned from attending the event.

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Entertainment, StyleViolette WillisShawn Cuffie, Black History Month, Black Diamond Ball, black carpet, Golden Globe, black community, Culture, Black Culture, Celebrate, Ball, ball gown, dress, Prom dress, Little Black Dress, Fashion Nova, Charity event, New Edition, TheRecipee Band, BET, After party, Black Canadian, Black Canadian Women, Know Your Customer, Mindset, Black success, Vanguard GalaComment
Celebrating Blacks in the Canadian Financial Industry
Celebrating Blacks in the Canadian Financial Industry

Being celebrated for your accomplishments and contributions regardless of the color of your skin should be a given. But it’s not. Sometimes you have to create your own space to celebrate your own success. Sharing the top 5 ways, attitudes and energy we’re keeping this Black History Month and beyond.

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LifestyleViolette WillisBlack Diamond Ball, Shawn Cuffie, TD Bank Group, TD Canada Trust, Financial Industry, Financial Institution, Black History Month, BHM, Black365, Bee Quammie, Black Canadian, African-American, Caribbean Canadian, African Canadian, Women, Women of colour, breaking the glass ceiling, For the culture, Black CEO, Black on Bay Street, Economics Club of Canada, Emily Mills, How She Hustles, Black Canadian Women, HERstory in Black, Blacks, black girl, Hadiya Roderique, Career, Black on Bay II, CreateFate, Conscious Economics, Rosa Parks, self love, Black employees, Culture, Black Culture, Browskingirl, Brown skin girl, black girl magic, Black Girls RockComment
This 15 Year Old Black Girl Is Not Ashamed Of Being Afrocentric
This 15 Year Old Black Girl Is Not Ashamed Of Being Afrocentric

Being genuine and true to yourself is not always easy, especially as a teen amidst peer pressure and all. Found out how being herself, being Afro-tastic took this girl to the Google headquarters for the whole world to see her art. 

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LifestyleViolette WillisWhat makes me...me, Doodle 4 Google, Akilah Johnson, My Afrocentric Life, Afrocentric, Life, Black Lives Matter, Art, Paintings, makes you happy, Be happy, Black Culture, Be YouComment
Issa Rae's Story & The Importance Of YOUR Black Girl Story
Issa Rae's Story & The Importance Of YOUR Black Girl Story

It was in this moment of despair that Rae, upon drawing in her journal, that she inscribed the words "I'm awkward. And Black". It's these words, and how they contradicted the black women generally portrayed...

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EntertainmentViolette WillisIssa Rae, Prentice Penny, Showrunner, HBO, Insecure, Social media, YouTube, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Vision, TV Show, Sweden, Black Culture, Black Girl, Black Life, Mockumentary, MTV, BET, Black Women, African-American, Your Story, Your Truth, Minority Writers, WriterComment