Category: Very Fly Life

On their 15th Anniversary, FAMU Deltas Honor The Memory of Their Beloved Linesister in an Incredibly Touching Tribute

CJ Lawrence

The image came across my timeline, a photograph of a group of beautiful black women somewhere in what appeared to be a desert all dressed in white with camels both kneeling and standing around them. There was an undeniable regalness to the image – I was in the presence of black royalty. At first glance, I thought that I had seen an image like this many times before– of beautiful black professional millennial women gathering together abroad to celebrate life; but, the more I observed the picture the more something…

Hear All Black, See All Black, Be All Black

iamsikaj

The Baton Rogue Art House is what KAWD Art Gallery is known as in the city where the mission is to educate, inspire and increase social consciousness by telling our stories. At Kawd, Kristen Downing, works with the community for events, exhibitions, and more. As you walk through the gallery there are countless art pieces that stop you in your tracks, there is no way you can quickly pass anything the eye captures. As you enter rooms, the vibes all noticeably change yet staying the same, BLACK. You can witness…

10 Interior Designers You Should Know For Black History Month and Beyond

Chanae Richards, ọlọrọ interiors

These incredibly talented designers work hard to curate homes, commercial spaces and production sites for their clients. From recommendations for Black owned paint companies, to bedding, accessories and more…these are your go to leaders in the design industry.

Go UnF*ck Yourself: 7 Factors in Optimizing Life in 2020

codeelll

Like many of my conscious brothas and sistahs, my last ten years have been off the damn chain! The whos, whats, whens, wheres, and hows of the last decade have been extraordinary! We can’t be serious. Did you see the President? What about the Pope? We elected Donald Trump as US President and the Pope got in trouble for giving charity to the poor. It doesn’t matter if you’re religious or not, even scientifically, we are effin screwed! We’re in a real live IDIOCRACY! The only thing we can consciously…

Holiday Tingz: Cranberry Pineapple Fizz

theconservativemisfit

During the holidays, I’m not the annoying caroler or the obsessive cocoa sipper. I’m more of the lets throw on some Badu and lip sync around this tree type. Being the designated chef and bartender of my circle, a lot of the times the vibe is in my hands. One of my best friends recently purchased a beautiful home and transformed it into a chic Bachelorette pad. Befittingly, she’s throwing a Naughty Girl’s Night In to celebrate. Before we could complete the invites, my mind was already configuring a drink…