Blackgirl Magazine articles from July 2004

Blackgirl Magazine archives from July 2004

Dear Blackgirls.
July 1, 2004... Dear Blackgirls, Change is all around us. As the seasons change, so do our lives. Some of us graduate, while others will move on to higher grades. I am a rising 10th grader and I am looking forward to the many new experiences ahead. ...

The role of the youth.(Our Elders Speak)
July 1, 2004... My young Brothers and Sisters: It is an honor to be able to address you in this fashion. I want to take this time as an "Our-storian" (a.k.a. historian) to talk about the historic role of young people in our liberation struggle. Why is it...

Project Butterfly.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
July 1, 2004... Project Butterfly Author: Niambi Jaha Publisher: Perfect Books We girls are Caterpillars waiting to develop into Butterflies. With help from Project Butterfly, a new inspirational book dedicated to African American girls, the...

No Laughter Here.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
July 1, 2004... No Laughter Here Author: Rita Williams Garcia Publisher: Amistad "No Laughter Here" is the latest offering from the eminent, prolific writer, Rita Williams Garcia. She has written the books Every Time A Rainbow Dies, Fast Talk On...

Sol Uprising.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About; music group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sol Uprising Review By: Brandy Randall Sol Uprising is a group formed by members Sci (emcee) and Stacy Epps (singer/emcee). Their goal is to uplift the mind, body, and souls of people. Sci at times sounds like Talib Kweli and the...

Figure Skating in Harlem.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(educational program)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Figure Skating in Harlem Reviewed By: Sakinnah Watts Figure Skating in Harlem was founded in 1997 and was designed to give athletic, educational, and cultural opportunities to girls, 6 to 16, in Harlem. The program is virtually free...

Blokheadz.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Author Abstract)
July 1, 2004... Blokheadz Mark & Mike Davis Madtwiinz & Brandon Schultz Unlike most comic books that are about fictitious lifestyles and abilities, Blokheadz depicts a more realistic scene. Set in Manhattan, this story tells the life of Blak, a...

Legend of Buddy Bush.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
July 1, 2004... Legend of Buddy Bush {Author: Sheila P. Moses, Publisher: McElderry Books} After co-writing Dick Gregory's memoir "Callus On My Soul", Sheila P. Moses, a multitalented woman decides to write "Legend of Buddy Bush" a young teen novel...

Kusini Africa: Sandals Made in Kenya.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Kusini Africa SANDALS MADE IN KENYA Review by Brandy Randall What do your shoes say about you? Well, if you have on a pair of Kusini Africa Sandals then they say a lot. Kusini Africa Sandals are not just your ordinary footwear....

Children's Stories from Africa.(People, Places and Thing You Should Know About)(Video Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... Children's Stories from Africa Children's Stories from Africa is a charming DVD with original songs and 12 delightful African Fables entertaining as well as teaching with some enchanting characters like The Mole and The Swallow, the Hare...

Brooklyn Sudano.(MEET!)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Where you've seen her: On ABC's television sitcom "My Wife and Kids" (Wednesdays 8:00 PST) as Vanessa, Junior's pregnant girlfriend. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why she chose to portray that character: I wanted to show the viewers that...

Hip-Hop Scotch.
July 1, 2004... Hey, I'm Andrea and we play in Meca Park in Houston, Texas. We've got lots of VERBS here. Some games we even make up. Here's one we call "Hip-Hop Scotch." It's old school meets new school. You draw boxes. But instead of numbers, you write in...

Abstinence is power.(Rhythm of Life)
July 1, 2004... To be a virgin is to be a true Goddess. Holding Pure Divine Power. Having sex means giving away your Divine power. You are no longer Pure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During puberty years, ages 9-18 the female body begin transforming and...

Freddy Adu.(BROTHERS Working it Out)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Hailing from Ghana, fourteen year old Freddie Adu, is the youngest player and American to ever to sign a contract with a Major Soccer League in a 100 years. Living in Potomac, Maryland, he just recently signed an endorsement contract with major...

Chris Silva swim meet.(BROTHERS Working it Out)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... We talked to Janet Davis, Director of Aquatics at the Adamsville Recreational Center in Atlanta, Georgia and head coordinator of the Chris Silva swim meet, an African American Swim meet, where African Americans from around the nation come,...

Akil Wilder.(BROTHERS Working it Out)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... At seventeen years old, Akil Wilder received the well deserving Kevani Zehipah Moyo Youth Spirit Award for his work and dedication to his community. He currently attends Shroder High School in Cincinnati, OH, where he is the vice president of...

Free.(journalist)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... In person, just like on television, Free comes across as a warm and welcoming. She greeted me with welcoming arms and even though this was a phone interview, I could feel the love. "I'm proud of you girl you doing your thing, I see you...

From hate to hope: a young teen copes with racism.
July 1, 2004... Dear BlackGirl Magazine, My name is Keishuna Young. I am an 18-year-old senior. I am aspiring, one day, to be a high profiled psychologist. I am also one of the most tolerable people until one defies my beliefs of civil respect toward all...

Tonex.(gospel singer)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... When I was told that I was going to talk to gospel sensation Tonex I was exited! He brings life and joy to his music, and I was about to find out his inspiration. I believe that Tonex is unlike any other gospel artist out there. Not only does...

In her own words.
July 1, 2004... It was not unusual for me to be the sole youngster in a hall full of adults with my own mom as the focal point. Growing up the daughter of a professor, lecturer, dance critic, writer, and sometimes English teacher, I had a wealth of...

Trumpet Awards: words of wisdom.(achievements of African Americans)
July 1, 2004... The Trumpet Awards celebrates the extraordinary achievements of African Americans. Below we share with you some of the jewels, the words of wisdom we collected while covering the event from the red carpet. Mablean Ephiram, Divorce Court...

A word from the wise ...
July 1, 2004... I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed. --Ralph Ellison, 1952 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I hope to refine music, study it, try to find some area...

Blackgirl's natural choice.(hair care and trends)
July 1, 2004... Many women of African descent, young and old, complain about the harshness of chemicals used on their scalps (i.e. relaxers, perms, gels, etc.). Of course my recommendation is "why don't you consider letting your hair grow natural." The most...

The abandoned building.(READERS WRITE)
July 1, 2004... If it wasn't for the abandoned building she wouldn't have been taken there and raped. If it wasn't for the abandoned building her mother wouldn't be behind the abandoned building getting her fixing. If it wasn't for the gang and the guns...

Born.(READERS WRITE)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... A man torn between two faces Ripped from two different races I wish we could trade places So you can understand the hatred in my faces This ain't a game to me More like the races I was in front but thought like second places...

Sharon G. Flake.(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Ms. Sharon G. Flake is not only an established author, she is one of my favorite authors and she is the proud mother of a teenage daughter. Ms. Flake discusses with us her new offering WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM? and the inspiration behind her other...

A letter to my daughter.
July 1, 2004... Dear Alicia, I ain't the type to write letters. You know that. But, well, sometimes a man's gotta do what he don't like. So, I'm taking pen to paper, hoping you and your mother don't catch no spelling errors or find nothing wrong in here....