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6 Girlfriends Every Woman Needs in Her Corner

6 Girlfriends Every Woman Needs in Her Corner

Toni, Lynn, Joan, and Maya were fictional Girlfriends that felt real – sometimes a little too real. But with all their personal mess and annoying quirks, they were there for each other every step of the way. The world has changed...

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3 Books Every Black Woman Should Read to Boss Up at Work

3 Books Every Black Woman Should Read to Boss Up at Work

A growing number of companies are creating diversity initiatives to address employee concerns while also filling leadership roles with underrepresented talent. Although some progress has been made, the long-term impact often leaves Black women out of the conversation. So, instead of waiting for equity, go after what you want. Add these three books to your collection and take control of your professional destiny.

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Black Celebrities Setting the New Tones for Hollywood

Black Celebrities Setting the New Tones for Hollywood

So, we can be more than maids, criminals, and thugs, you say? Yes we can! Thanks to the new visionaries in Hollywood, black people are creating different narratives that reflect more perspectives of black life. Finally, we can say, hooray for Hollywood, and mean it! 

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Africa’s Four Most Talked About Tribes

Africa’s Four Most Talked About Tribes

In Africa, cultural life is primarily organized along tribal lines. Everything from family to food, to language and clothes, tends to be dictated by a long tradition that pre-dates the formation of the countries that we're familiar with today. Because of this rich history, the significance of tribal identity runs much deeper than state or city affiliation. They say you can't know where you're going until you know where you've been. So today, I'm shedding light on a few of Africa's iconic tribes. 

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4 Ladies Who Prove Black Don't Crack

4 Ladies Who Prove Black Don't Crack

Throughout history, there is one fact that people have had to admit about our beautiful melanated skin: Black don’t crack. We know that some folks are jealous because of it. But, hey, don’t expect this to change any time soon.

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COVID-19 Letter From the Editor

COVID-19 Letter From the Editor

At Izzy & Liv, celebrating and uplifting YOU is our priority. From the very beginning, our focus has been to be a space where Black women are included and feel confident and empowered. As we all practice social distancing amid COVID-19, we invite you to lean in to support others, be supported, and share with the group. Great things always happen when we come together.

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Ingredients to Add Spice to Your Kitchen

Ingredients to Add Spice to Your Kitchen

At the heart of African culture, you will find the thing that bonds people together...food. Time honored recipes define more than a dish. Crafted from ingredients that each seem to have a story to tell, culminating the right seasonings is as important as the final product when it comes to African food.

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The Mental Health Taboo In The Black Community

The Mental Health Taboo In The Black Community

Mental health has been getting a lot of attention in recent years. There was a time when the mere mention of someone being “a little touched in the head”, as black people used to say, was something that most just did not do. Nobody wanted to deal with the reality that someone that they loved […]

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Mind Over Matter: How To Shake Off Bad Days

Mind Over Matter: How To Shake Off Bad Days

Hey ladies! We all get bad days. No matter how you may try to keep a positive attitude about things, life still happens. Plans fall apart. People leave our lives. Goals aren’t always achieved. However, that doesn’t mean all is lost. So it’s important to have healthy coping mechanisms on how to get through those […]

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