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(Rotate your phone horizontally for better access!)  Halloween is officially 2 weeks away, meaning we've gotta start pulling together these costumes, Blackgirl!!! Of course, seeing as this is a blog celebrating us, I thought I'd share some Blackgirl Halloween Costume Inspo! Princess Tiana           Starting off strong with a classic, you could create a costume from any of her three iconic looks! Storm (MCU)      This is one of my dream cosplays to be honest with ya'll. I'd LOVE to see someone pop out this Halloween (especially getting creative with her stark silver hair). Penny Proud Proud Family was an iconic show many of us grew up watching. Pay homage to the main character with this simple costume! * Bianca Belair / Naomi / Jade Cargil I'm a WWE fan (especially of these three women). Strong, talented, and breaking barriers with every match, they are Black excellence at its finest!!! Angelina Johnson (Harry Potter) I've always loved th...

October 11th is... Black Girl Day Off! A day deadicated to Black women and girls taking a mental health day to take care of themselves and their minds. Blackgirls face unique external factors when it comes to mental health dispositions, which are the result of prejudice and discrimination based on race (Black) and gender (girl/femme presenting). This prejudice against Blackgirls and women is also known as misogynoir. It was noted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health that as of 2021, Blackgirls in high school were 60% more likely to attempt suicide than their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Due to adutification bias (the viewing of Blackgirls as more adult-like and less needing of nurturing, protection, and more knowledgable of adult topics) Blackgirls recieve less aid in mentally taxng or threatening situations, withb the expectation that we are 'mature enough to handle it on our own.' This idea has seeped itself into the mindset of...

Hey Blackgirl, It's October (Happy Libra and Scorpio season btw), and you know what that means. Summer has officially come to a close! We'll be replacing beach dates with study dates and dark summer shades for reading glasses (unless you have perfect 20/20 vision, of course (I'm jealous)).  If you’re like me, I’m sure you’re very VERY excited for this season (and not just because it's my birthday month 😉) But because for many of us,  fall and the new school year means new beginnings. This also means seeing a large uptick in our schedules, which can lead to you not taking the time for yourself and your mental health. Sometimes you may not even know HOW to do that. So, here are my Top 5 Fall Activities that can help restore some of your energy when you're feeling overwhelmed with the business of life. #1- Baking Some of my earliest memories are cooking and baking with my Grandma. From homemade rice-krispies to johnny cakes, we always made something delicious in the k...