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Tips For Renovating as a First Time Homebuyer from a Memphis Expert

Sep 2019

Tips For Renovating as a First Time Homebuyer from a Memphis Expert

Looking to buy your first home that is a fixer-upper? Not sure where to start? We completely understand, as someone who bought two homes before the age of 30, the home buying process can daunting,…

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Tips For Renovating as a First Time Homebuyer from a Memphis Expert

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Looking to buy your first home that is a fixer-upper? Not sure where to start? We completely understand, as someone who bought two homes before the age of 30, the home buying process can daunting,…

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River Road African American Museum Celebrates 25 Year Gala

Sep 2019

River Road African American Museum Celebrates 25 Year Gala

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25 Year GalaCelebrating Madame C.J. Walker and Emmitt Douglas,Louisiana’s pioneers in the hair care industry.Sunday, October 66:00 pmThe Water Campus1110 S. River RoadBaton Rouge, LA Tickets On Sale Now!! Tickets $75 per personThe RRAAM is…

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The Preservery in Birmingham Debuts in Historic Neighborhood

Sep 2019

The Preservery in Birmingham Debuts in Historic Neighborhood

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Chef Andrea Foster has been plugging away for a long time in developing her concept restaurant, The Preservery, which opened this summer as a brick and mortar in Birmingham’s historic Five Points South district. The…

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The Preservery in Birmingham Debuts in Historic Neighborhood

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Sep 2019

10 Chefs with Southern Roots Share How Their Lives Have Been Inspired by Kin

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Every summer, Chef Shelley traveled west of Richmond to Amelia County, VA to spend time with her great aunt Estelle Betty, her grandmother’s favorite sister. “I was the only one who called her by her…

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Sep 2019

Gullah Culinary Griot: Vertamae Smart-Grovenor Books To Keep In Your Kitchen

Sep 2019

Gullah Culinary Griot: Vertamae Smart-Grovenor Books To Keep In Your Kitchen

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Born in Hampton County, SC, Vertamae Smart-Grovenor, was a culinary legend well before her time. This SC Lowcountry native is a Gullah Cooking legend who explore the history, legacy, and preservation of Gullah cuisine. This…

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Gullah Culinary Griot: Vertamae Smart-Grovenor Books To Keep In Your Kitchen

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Black Millionaires, Entrepreneurs & the Middle Class: American Beach, Florida Heritage Books to Explore

Sep 2019

Black Millionaires, Entrepreneurs & the Middle Class: American Beach, Florida Heritage Books to Explore

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American Beach is one of the most important places in African American history. This historic Florida coastal retreat was home to black millionaires, entrepreneurs, and a thriving middle class. Now a part of the St.…

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Black Millionaires, Entrepreneurs & the Middle Class: American Beach, Florida Heritage Books to Explore

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Black in Appalachia Heritage Books to Add To Your Coffee Table

Sep 2019

Black in Appalachia Heritage Books to Add To Your Coffee Table

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Although I am a Lowcountry coastal girl, I love nothing more than enjoying the views of the mountains of Appalachia during the fall and winter months. My father used to take us to the Blue…

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Black in Appalachia Heritage Books to Add To Your Coffee Table

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Although I am a Lowcountry coastal girl, I love nothing more than enjoying the views of the mountains of Appalachia during the fall and winter months. My father used to take us to the Blue…

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Aug 2019

Gullah Food Festival in Hilton Head Island, SC

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Love good food and love to travel? Head down to the Gullah Food Fesitval in Hilton Head Island, SC hosted by the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head. This is a perfect event to spend the…

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Aug 2019

Black Heritage Travel: Penn Center Labor Day Celebration on the South Carolina Sea Islands

Aug 2019

Black Heritage Travel: Penn Center Labor Day Celebration on the South Carolina Sea Islands

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Looking for something to do or a last-minute trip for Labor Day? You should check out the Labor Day Celebration at the Historic Penn Center. My husband I love visiting Penn Center for the beauty…

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Black Heritage Travel: Penn Center Labor Day Celebration on the South Carolina Sea Islands

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Looking for something to do or a last-minute trip for Labor Day? You should check out the Labor Day Celebration at the Historic Penn Center. My husband I love visiting Penn Center for the beauty…

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Nominate a Site for the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail

Aug 2019

Nominate a Site for the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail

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The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail tells the stories of the struggles of African Americans in Louisiana who fought for the rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality. Qualifying sites must have…

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Holiday Heritage Travel: Gullah Christmas Celebration in Beaufort, SC

Aug 2019

Holiday Heritage Travel: Gullah Christmas Celebration in Beaufort, SC

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Looking for somewhere to travel and explore this holiday season? We suggest you visit Beaufort, SC and explore their Holiday Sea Island Celebration. Full of arts, culture, history, heritage and more, this series of holiday…

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Holiday Heritage Travel: Gullah Christmas Celebration in Beaufort, SC

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HBCU Dorm Decor: Modern Preppy Style at North Carolina A&T

Aug 2019

HBCU Dorm Decor: Modern Preppy Style at North Carolina A&T

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School is back in session and the class of 2023 is here. One of the most memorable experiences of college life is moving into your dorm. You are nervous and so are your parents (maybe…

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HBCU Arts and Classical Music: Allen University Hosts Colour of Music

Aug 2019

HBCU Arts and Classical Music: Allen University Hosts Colour of Music

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The Colour of Music Festival announces the Columbia SC début of Colour of Music Festival ‘Petit’ September 11-15, 2019 at Allen University, Chapelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden Street, Columbia SC, a five-day festival featuring black classical…

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HBCU Tailgate Essentials – How To Host a Tailgate at Home

Aug 2019

HBCU Tailgate Essentials – How To Host a Tailgate at Home

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HBCU Tailgate season is here. Summer is coming to an end and before we know it Autumn will be here. If you can’t make it back to your alma mater, why not host a tailgate…

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Celebrating five years of the American Beach Museum

Aug 2019

Celebrating five years of the American Beach Museum

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History of American Beach from AmeliaIsland.com The driving force behind the conception of American Beach was Abraham Lincoln Lewis, one of the original founders in 1901 of Jacksonville, Florida’s Afro-American Life Insurance Company. Lewis was a man…

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Mobile’s BackFlash Antiques Mall Sells Love and Whimsy

Aug 2019

Mobile’s BackFlash Antiques Mall Sells Love and Whimsy

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Charlana Thomas Quiovers’ voice is as warm and hospitable as one would expect from a native of Mobile, Alabama. She says “moh-beel” gently and in a way not to correct a Northerner’s inclination to mispronounce…

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Mobile’s BackFlash Antiques Mall Sells Love and Whimsy

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Fall Heritage Travel: 2019 MOJA Arts Festival

Aug 2019

Fall Heritage Travel: 2019 MOJA Arts Festival

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2019 marks Charleston’s 36th annual MOJA Arts Festival: A Celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts. Selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for many years, the MOJA Arts Festival promises an…

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Fall Heritage Travel: 2019 MOJA Arts Festival

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Aug 2019

Black Art Exhibit: HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia SAINT JAMES

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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two concurrent exhibits, Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color by Andrew Feiler and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia SAINT JAMES, on view at City Gallery August 23 through…

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Aug 2019

Discover Dunwoody: A Sophisticated Cultural Getaway

Aug 2019

Discover Dunwoody: A Sophisticated Cultural Getaway

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Are you an avid lover of the arts? Do you enjoy immersing yourself in different cultures? How about losing track of time with hands-on activities? If yes, Dunwoody has just the spots for you and…

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How to Add Wallpaper to Your Room with Inspiration from Novogratz

Aug 2019

How to Add Wallpaper to Your Room with Inspiration from Novogratz

Home Decor & Fashion

Summer is in full gear and it is time to start getting homes ready for fall and holiday season. One way to transform your home without a full renovation is by adding wallpaper. Today we…

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How to Add Wallpaper to Your Room with Inspiration from Novogratz

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Summer is in full gear and it is time to start getting homes ready for fall and holiday season. One way to transform your home without a full renovation is by adding wallpaper. Today we…

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Southern Sensibility & Style: Africa Fashion Week Lowcountry 2019

Aug 2019

Southern Sensibility & Style: Africa Fashion Week Lowcountry 2019

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Warning! Strictly stunning, is the dress code. Tuesday, August 20th until Sunday, August 25th are the dates to save. This is an event sponsored by the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, and it is…

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Southern Sensibility & Style: Africa Fashion Week Lowcountry 2019

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National Council of Negro Women: Cookbooks to Add To Your Coffee Table

Aug 2019

National Council of Negro Women: Cookbooks to Add To Your Coffee Table

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Southern food heritage is one of my favorite topics. So much of southern food heritage is linked to and should be credited to African American women. From the preparation, gardening, techniques and more, the matriarchs…

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National Council of Negro Women: Cookbooks to Add To Your Coffee Table

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Aug 2019

How to Host A Healthy Lowcountry Sunday Brunch: Honoring Tradition While Improving Health

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There is nothing better than brunch in the South. I have such wonderful and cherished memories of Sunday Brunch after Easter service and hanging out with my family on my grandfather’s property in the woods…

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Aug 2019

Legends of the Blues: 5 Black Women of the Blues Era

Aug 2019

Legends of the Blues: 5 Black Women of the Blues Era

Supporting our BSBs!

All of these unique women influenced their culture and many to come. All of their work is just as phenomenal as they have proved to be. Explore the history of these Legends of the Blues:…

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Legends of the Blues: 5 Black Women of the Blues Era

Supporting our BSBs!

All of these unique women influenced their culture and many to come. All of their work is just as phenomenal as they have proved to be. Explore the history of these Legends of the Blues:…

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