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News Politics 

Amandla, Mama Winnie

I didn’t learn about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela until 2013, when her ex-husband, Nelson Mandela, died. Because the latter’d died in December, and World AIDS Day is December 1, I based that week’s historic tribute on Nelson Mandela’s role in the establishment of World AIDS Day; that’s how we get down at Wo’se.

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Art Contests and Campaigns Woman-Owned Business 

Let Me Hold $20: Dr. Yaba Blay’s “Professional Black Girl” Series Funding

Because she appreciates the Marquanas, Kierras, Tatanishas and Kenishas as much as she appreciates the Michelles, Kellys, and Alicias, @DrYabaBlay is the bomb, and I have no problem supportin’ her work, and I hope you feel the same.

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Black-Owned Businesses Contests and Campaigns Small Business 

Quick Vote to Expand Pastor White’s Organic Farm!

Help this 2014 Small Farmer of the Year win a $75,000 grant to expand his family’s farm and provide organic produce and chemical free meat to his customers. Your time is valuable, but it won’t kill you to take two and half fonky (yes, “fonky”) little minutes to help Pastor White and his family get the boost they need. All you have to do is: 1. Click here. 2. Enter your email address. 3. Verify that you’re not a robot. 4. Click the confirmation link in your email. That’s it!…

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Art I Don't Care What You Got Ta Say About It Inspiration 

All the Laughs! – Got 2B Real

I’m supposed to be getting a lesson together; I’m supposed to have an agenda ready; I’m supposed to be good to go for this person coming to me in three hours, but I don’t have any of it, and I can get it together because I can’t stop laughin’.

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