Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Beyoncé Gives $100,000 in Scholarships to Historically Black Colleges





Last year, Beyoncé launched the HOmecoming Scholars Award Program, awarding scholarship money to young women attending four specific universities. Now, it has been announced that the BeyGOOD Initiative is pivoting to something called the Homecoming Scholars Award, giving out $25,000 to one student from each of the following historically black colleges and universities: Xavier University, Wilberforce University, Tuskegee University and Bethune-Cookman University.
As Rolling Stone reports, all students in the eligible disciplines (literature, creative arts, African American studies, science, education, business, communications, social sciences, computer science and engineering) will be eligible, with finalists and winners to be determined by the universities.






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Monday, April 16, 2018

Rihanna Wore Giant Ugg Boots To Coachella - Do You LIke?



Coachella is just as much about the fashion as it is about the music, and no one brings the sartorial looks harder than the A-list celebs in attendance on the festival grounds. And one of those celebs to watch is Rihanna, and this year she debuted a memorable look. Rihanna wore thigh high Uggs to Coachella, and she's probably the only person on the planet who could pull them off so nonchalantly.
While most festival-goers opt for thong denim shorts, flower crowns, and head-to-toe crochet, Rihanna went the opposite route and made a sartorial statement by wearing head-to-toe Uggs. Unexpected? Yes. Unforgettable? You bet. While Uggs are known as the winter staple of just about every college girl alive, they also have a more sartorial side that doesn't make it into the public eye as often as their leggings-and-North-Face pairings. Case in point: RiRi wore the Y/Project x Ugg collab, which is probably one of their most avant garde collections yet.
Y/Project is a Parisian brand with a penchant for slouchy, unisex designs. Creativity is the driving force of the label, where they come up with tinfoil looking bubble coats matched with slouchy snakeskin thigh high boots, mitochondria shaped sweaters, and tulle scarves that make you look like you're wearing spun cotton candy around your neck.
The designer behind the brand, Glenn Martens, created an androgynous line of boots for Ugg this year in the hopes that it would push the iconic Australian brand's boundaries.
"The UGG Classic boot is one of the most recognizable shoes in history. It's timeless and challenging design made it a worldwide statement. Y/Project is about challenges. Since launch we've been twisting the grounded codes, we challenged the acceptable and triggered people by putting focus on the unexpected," Martens said in a release. And when there is something unexpected, Rihanna is just around the corner.
She debuted her Ugg-inspired Coachella outfit on Instagram, where she was wearing the designer for the entire look. The first thing that catches your eye is the sheer scarf-like dress that she has on, which made it down the runway during the Autumn/Winter 2018 Paris Fashion Week. What looks like an extra-long sheer scarf knotted and twisted into a flowing caftan, it's an experimental piece that she accessorized with a diamond choker and glittering hair clip.

But the shoes are what stole the show. The particular style that she wore was the "Classic Extra Long Stiletto" in a chestnut color, which is a baggy thigh high boot with scrunched folds that create volume, along with a lethal four inch stiletto heel.
"Putting on Uggs is like putting your foot in a warm pot of butter, and I thought why not elevate that and immerse your full legs!” wrote Martens. “So we decided to design an Ugg boot that climbs up to the crotch and covers the whole leg.”
Does it vaguely remind you of a Shar-Pei dog? Yes, yes it does. Is it still stylish as all hell? Yes, yes it is. She was spotted wearing this outfit while front row at Beyoncé’s historic headlining performance, so you know she brought her sartorial A-game.
This isn't the first time that Rihanna stepped out in a Y/Project creation, either. A few months ago she stepped out in their ruffled denim wire boots, where they looked like Victorian pantaloons, just made out of jeans.
She also wore another denim number from the brand in March, but this time instead of shoes it was an oversized denim jacket with a duvet-like shawl wrapped around its shoulders. Suffice it to say she loves the out-of-the-box silhouettes the brand specializes in.
If you have a couple of Ugg boots in your collection, maybe its time to consider expanding your collection to the more high-heeled, slouchy territory of this new collab.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

KENYA LAUNCHES FIRST SATELLITE



By MWENDE KASUJJA
University of Nairobi (UoN) and University of Rome on Monday launched a satellite into the International Space Station in Florida marking the first Kenyan space exploration. It is also a major win for UoN.
The Cube Satellite was developed by a team from the two universities with Foreign Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma celebrating Kenya’s involvement.
Juma termed the launch as a “milestone in Kenya’s exploration into space.”
The selected team from both institutions was first announced during the TICAD VI, as a beneficially of the first round of the KiboCUBE Programme.
KiboCUBE is an initiative that offers educational and research institutions from developing countries, the opportunity to deploy cube satellites (CubeSats) from the Japanese Kibo module of the International Space Station (ISS).
DEPLOYMENT
The Kenyan Cube Satellite developed under the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), which is Japan’s National Aero-space agency programme was delivered to JAXA on January 16, 2018 in preparation for its deployment into space.
A team from the University of Nairobi, handed over to JAXA the Satellite it had developed known as “First Kenya University Nano Satellite-Precursor Flight” (1KUNS-PF) at the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre.
“Kenya is very proud to be associated and involved through TICAD VI in the development of the Satellite. we hope this is only a beginning of many collaborations and initiatives for Kenya under the KiboCUBE programme,” CS Monica Said.
The deployment of the satellite into space will take place in late May, 2018.


Kenya launches first satellite, to observe farming trends

By STAR REPORTER, @thestarkenya
Kenya launches first space satellite to observe farming trends. COURTESY
Kenya launches first space satellite to observe farming trends. COURTESY
Kenya has launched its first space satellite which will be used to observe farming trends.
It was launched from an International Space Station in Florida, the United States on April 2.
The satellite was developed by the University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of Rome.
“This is a milestone in Kenya’s exploration into space,” Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma said.
The selected team was first announced during the TICAD VI, as a beneficially of the first round of the KiboCUBE Programme.
KiboCUBE is an initiative that offers educational and research institutions from developing countries, the opportunity to deploy cube satellites (CubeSats) from the Japanese Kibo module of the International Space Station (ISS).
The Kenyan Cube Satellite was developed under the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is Japan’s national aero-space agency.
It was delivered to JAXA on January 16, 2018, in preparation for its deployment into space.
The University of Nairobi christened it as “First Kenya University Nano Satellite-Precursor Flight (1KUNS-PF).”
“Kenya is very proud to be associated with and involved, through TICAD VI, in the development of the satellite. We hope this is only a beginning of many collaborations and initiatives for Kenya under the KiboCUBE programme,” Juma said.
The deployment of the satellite into space will take place later in May.
 courtesy of the-star.co.ke/news
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

African American Hair Vendors & Black Owned Hair Websites - Get Your Own Online Hair Store Details Inside



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Many of you know I am a Natural Hair vlogger and enthusiast! I love my natural hair but just like accessories I like to switch it up from time to time with braids, weaves or wigs.
As a matter of fact this blog sort of stemmed from that.  I’m not opening up the debate on whether or not a Black woman should wear weave or not.  I have no desire to challenge the way someone chooses to present themselves to the world.  I simply want us to make a conscious choice to spend our money within our own community first.
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Monday, March 12, 2018

31 Black Owned Coffee Shops Around the U.S

Coffee & Tea, undeniably the number one consumed beverages in the world (excluding water). 

Coffee is the eye opener or the morning drink, it is the late night burning the midnight oil drink. Coffee is normally served hot but is also enjoyed cold. This early morning drink is consumed internationally and as sold billions over the years. By far coffee is the number one most drank beverage.  
Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant.  Teas are made from many different plants and thus can have several different flavors. There are teas which are know for a lot of health benefits such as, weight loss, sleeping, stamina or even good bowel movement. Tea is one of the few beverages which can be enjoyed hot or iced and is suitable to consume on many occasions. Statistics show that over 100 million Americans drink tea.
Check out our list of Black-owned Coffee and Tea shops:

Kaffeine Coffee Internet & office Cafe - Houston, Texas

More Than Java Cafe' - Laurel, Maryland

Tea In Sahara - Providence, Rhode Island

We are a family owned and operated Café known for our green tea with fresh mint, Moroccan atmosphere and decor. We serve espresso drinks, authentic Moroccan appetizers, tagines for lunch or dinner and deserts. 

 

Cafe Dejena - Oakland, California

Nspiyahd - Online

We're just an everyday family who decided to live an extraordinary life. We work to share the concepts of healing, wholeness and holistic living through all of our works. 

Brooklyn Bell’s The Local - Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Bell, founded in 2011 by the husband and wife team of Ron Cunningham and Kati Duncan-Cunningham in Brooklyn, is a purveyor of strictly craft foods. 

Serengeti Teas & Spices - New York, New York

Serengeti Teas and Spices introduces the history, magic, sumptuous taste and exotic flavors of Africa. The recipes, the aromas, and the culinary history kept in boxes, journals, and the African kitchen come to life in our signature coffees, teas, coc

Sphinx Cafe - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Foggy Bottom Coffee House - Dexter, Michigan

Stef-n-Ty - Detroit, Michigan

Stef-n-Ty is the clothing design team of Stephanie and Tyrone Dickey. Our location is a boutique and coffee shop in the progressive North End neighborhood.

Jazz Cafe & Grille - Opa-locka (Miami), Florida


Beyú Caffé - Durham, North Carolina

Beyù Caffè (pronounced be-you) is a combination of four business models in downtown Durham, NC - coffee shop, restaurant, bar, and live jazz club - successfully wrapped into one unique business venture.

Breukelen Coffee House - New York, New York

Urban Grind Coffee House - Atlanta, Georgia

We're all about coffee , culture and community.

Teavolve - Baltimore, Maryland

Watts Coffee House - Los Angeles, California

Calabash Teahouse & Cafe - Harlem, NY

The seed for Calabash was planted 2 doors from the world famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY in 1976. Serving at her parent’s herbal shop & juice bar, owner Sunyatta trained alongside master herbalists learning the medicinal value of teas & spices.

Dream Cafe - Atlanta, Georgia

Dream Cafe is a cafe and empowerment lounge in the Castleberry Hills District of downtown Atlanta. Offering coffee, creativity, culture and community.

Kazanda's Cafe - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Royal Cup Cafe - Long Beach, California

Grant Park Coffeehouse - Atlanta, Georgia

Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee

Gullah Girl Tea - Online

Healing and decadent looseleaf tea blends made by hand and with love

Just Add Honey Tea Company - Atlanta, Georgia

Our mission is to bring superior quality teas to your doorstep. just add honey wants you to enjoy the best, freshest, and most flavorful teas alone or in the company of friends.

Grounds For A Better World - Midland, Michigan

Tsion Cafe & Bakery - New York, New York

As long time residents of Harlem, we wanted to bring something fresh, healthy, delicious to the taste buds and supportive the artistic talent that is near and far. We are committed to honoring that heritage by providing a space for regular arts event

Culture Coffee - Washington, District Of Columbia

Culture Coffee is a coffee house, art gallery and live performance venue in the Brightwood Park neighborhood of Washington,DC. 

Village Coffee House - Atlanta, Georgia

Tak's Coffee Shop - Los Angeles, California

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe - 

Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe hopes to be a place where thoughtful consideration of the past and future can take place

Akhirah’s Praline Candy - Chicago, Illinois

That’s a vision the owner of Akhirah’s Praline Candy, Beignets and Coffee gave me roughly three years ago…before he even knew the location. With focus, passion, and determination Arron Muhammad brought that vision into reality.

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