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Heirs Property Preservation: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Awarded Funding to Support Heirs Property Owners

Jul 2019

Heirs Property Preservation: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Awarded Funding to Support Heirs Property Owners

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One of my favorite parts about being from and living in Lowcountry is exploring the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. From exploring the food, culture, history, and landmarks of my culture, I wake up every…

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Heirs Property Preservation: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Awarded Funding to Support Heirs Property Owners

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Beachfront Wedding Inspiration at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Jul 2019

Beachfront Wedding Inspiration at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Love & Dating

Say “I do” to a beachfront wedding with an Atlantic Ocean backdrop at the AAA Four Diamond-rated Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. Nestled along the coast of South Carolina’s picturesque Hilton Head Island, the lushly landscaped beachfront resort provides stunning…

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Beachfront Wedding Inspiration at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

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Southern Home Decor: How To Add Art To Your Home Like an Artist Inspired by The Color Teil

Jul 2019

Southern Home Decor: How To Add Art To Your Home Like an Artist Inspired by The Color Teil

Home Decor & Fashion

I absolutely adore adding art to my home. Whether it is an addition to a gallery wall or a new piece for my bedroom, it brings me so much happiness. With the help of artist,…

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Southern Home Decor: How To Add Art To Your Home Like an Artist Inspired by The Color Teil

Home Decor & Fashion

I absolutely adore adding art to my home. Whether it is an addition to a gallery wall or a new piece for my bedroom, it brings me so much happiness. With the help of artist,…

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Shanequa Gay’s LIT WITHOUT SHERMAN: A Love Letter To The West End Now Open At Hammonds House

Jul 2019

Shanequa Gay’s LIT WITHOUT SHERMAN: A Love Letter To The West End Now Open At Hammonds House

Home Decor & Fashion

Atlanta, GA — A new immersive exhibition by artist Shanequa Gay celebrates Atlanta’s historic West End neighborhood. Integrating a mix of mediums, the exhibit includes murals painted onto the museum walls, specially designed toile schema…

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New Orleans: Travel With Heritage and History

Jul 2019

New Orleans: Travel With Heritage and History

Travel

What do you look for when planning a mini vacation with your Black Southern Belles? Do you look to partake in live Jazz music? Or do you enjoy the smell and taste of Southern creole…

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New Orleans: Travel With Heritage and History

Travel

What do you look for when planning a mini vacation with your Black Southern Belles? Do you look to partake in live Jazz music? Or do you enjoy the smell and taste of Southern creole…

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Nashville, TN Travelogue: How to Explore Nashville’s Black Heritage

Jul 2019

Nashville, TN Travelogue: How to Explore Nashville’s Black Heritage

Travel

Overtime a successful Black Southern Belle turns into a true tourist. She seeks to find places that are well-known, secluded yet city like, large but homey, and ranked high in places to visit. She has…

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Nashville, TN Travelogue: How to Explore Nashville’s Black Heritage

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Jul 2019

A Southern Invitation to Greenville, SC

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Most cities have a historic value about them. Some are known for their distinctive restaurants, while other cities are known for their well-known tourist attractions. Greenville, SC is the place where there is a rich…

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A Southern Invitation to Greenville, SC

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Teahouse Asher & Bee Provides a Welcomed Haven in Downtown Pensacola

Jul 2019

Teahouse Asher & Bee Provides a Welcomed Haven in Downtown Pensacola

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Marni Woodson is still wowed by the generosity of everyone from her landlord to passersby to customers in welcoming Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House to downtown Pensacola. It began with her landlord. “He…

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Teahouse Asher & Bee Provides a Welcomed Haven in Downtown Pensacola

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Real Chefs, Real Kitchens: Go Behind the Scenes of Black Women Chefs In Their Home Kitchens

Jul 2019

Real Chefs, Real Kitchens: Go Behind the Scenes of Black Women Chefs In Their Home Kitchens

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The assignment was a tough one. Twenty-plus southern belle chefs were asked to share three photographs: a photo of their home kitchen, a photo of their favorite part of their kitchen, and a headshot or…

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Show Your HBCU Pride: HBCU History Books To Add To Your Library Room

Jul 2019

Show Your HBCU Pride: HBCU History Books To Add To Your Library Room

Home Decor & Fashion

With homecoming season right around the corner, I was inspired to learn more about HBCU History. To do that, I figured I would add a few books to my collection. If you love history or…

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Show Your HBCU Pride: HBCU History Books To Add To Your Library Room

Home Decor & Fashion

With homecoming season right around the corner, I was inspired to learn more about HBCU History. To do that, I figured I would add a few books to my collection. If you love history or…

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National Trust Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Help Preserve African American History with 12 Southern Sites

Jul 2019

National Trust Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Help Preserve African American History with 12 Southern Sites

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On July 5, 2019, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced more than $1.6 million in grants to 22 sites and organizations through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. In his announcement at 2019’s Essence…

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National Trust Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Help Preserve African American History with 12 Southern Sites

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Egypt Sherrod’s Tips to Create your own Backyard Summer Sanctuary (TEA Shed)

Jul 2019

Egypt Sherrod’s Tips to Create your own Backyard Summer Sanctuary (TEA Shed)

Home Decor & Fashion

Summer is here and it is time to enjoy the outdoor weather and family staycations. If you are looking to revamp your home for summer we have the inspiration you need with a TEA Shed!…

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Jul 2019

2019 HBCU Homecoming Schedule

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Homecoming season is right around the corner and the 2019 HBCU Homecoming Schedule is available. Time to start planning your getaways, reunions, and trips to your favorite HBCUs. Whether you are an HBCU alum or…

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2019 HBCU Homecoming Schedule

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Mississippi Writers Trail Honors African American Poet, Margaret Walker

Jul 2019

Mississippi Writers Trail Honors African American Poet, Margaret Walker

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On the campus of Jackson State University at Ayer Hall, the Mississippi Writers Trail unveiled its latest part of the trail, Margaret Walker Alexander Literary Trail Marker. Check out footage from the event feature on…

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Mississippi Writers Trail Honors African American Poet, Margaret Walker

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6 Grants Awarded to Historic Southern Site with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

Jul 2019

6 Grants Awarded to Historic Southern Site with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

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On July 6, 2018, the National Trust announced its first class of grant award recipients in conjunction with the newly established African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at…

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6 Grants Awarded to Historic Southern Site with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

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Jul 2019

South Carolina Bridge Dedicated to Molly Graham, African American Naturopathic Herb Doctor

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If you ever find yourself traveling Highway 17 passing from Charleston, SC down to Beaufort/Hilton Head, SC or Savannah, GA you will have to cross the Molly Graham Memorial Bridge. Molly Graham, a slave who…

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Jul 2019

The Practice of Poetry with Daje Morris at Miller Gallery in Charleston, SC

Jul 2019

The Practice of Poetry with Daje Morris at Miller Gallery in Charleston, SC

Home Decor & Fashion

The Practice of Poetry with Daje Morris July 26 and 27, 2019 Miller Gallery Tennessee-based author, singer-songwriter, and creative, Daje Morris, will be in Charleston this July for a two day event at Miller Gallery. Poetry…

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The Practice of Poetry with Daje Morris at Miller Gallery in Charleston, SC

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Hot Springs, NC Wedding Inspiration at Mountain Magnolia Inn

Jul 2019

Hot Springs, NC Wedding Inspiration at Mountain Magnolia Inn

Home Decor & Fashion

Looking for summer wedding inspiration with the backdrop of nature? This styled shoot is exactly what you need. Check out the Hot Springs, NC Wedding Inspiration at Mountain Magnolia Inn. This shoot is packed full…

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Hot Springs, NC Wedding Inspiration at Mountain Magnolia Inn

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Black Art for Kids To Add To Your Library

Jun 2019

Black Art for Kids To Add To Your Library

Home Decor & Fashion

As a book lover and a new mom, I have found myself obsessed with creating a book collection for Jackson’s section of the library. Today, I have curated a list of kids books to help…

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Black Art for Kids To Add To Your Library

Home Decor & Fashion

As a book lover and a new mom, I have found myself obsessed with creating a book collection for Jackson’s section of the library. Today, I have curated a list of kids books to help…

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Atlanta’s Brooke Brimm Serves Caregivers with Luxury Coastal Retreats

Jun 2019

Atlanta’s Brooke Brimm Serves Caregivers with Luxury Coastal Retreats

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In 2015, Brooke Brimm listened to a radio program that discussed the state of black women in Atlanta. “They said that black women here felt the least supported,” she says. She thought about the women…

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Atlanta’s Brooke Brimm Serves Caregivers with Luxury Coastal Retreats

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The Art of Lisa Gilyard-Rivers: A Gullah Homecoming Exhibit at Penn Center

Jun 2019

The Art of Lisa Gilyard-Rivers: A Gullah Homecoming Exhibit at Penn Center

Home Decor & Fashion

Art is one of my favorite things to explore and I take the opportunity any chance I get. One of the newest artists who caught my eye was Beaufort County native, Lisa Gilyard-Rivers. When I…

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The Art of Lisa Gilyard-Rivers: A Gullah Homecoming Exhibit at Penn Center

Home Decor & Fashion

Art is one of my favorite things to explore and I take the opportunity any chance I get. One of the newest artists who caught my eye was Beaufort County native, Lisa Gilyard-Rivers. When I…

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Black Woman Farmer Crowdfunds to Own The Land Reasons to Support Your Local Farm

Jun 2019

Black Woman Farmer Crowdfunds to Own The Land Reasons to Support Your Local Farm

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Ownership of the land is a key tenement of the American Dream. There is a movement throughout the country to take back ownership of land with a huge focus on owning the food systems. Today…

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Black Woman Farmer Crowdfunds to Own The Land Reasons to Support Your Local Farm

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Ownership of the land is a key tenement of the American Dream. There is a movement throughout the country to take back ownership of land with a huge focus on owning the food systems. Today…

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Henderson County, NC Natives Launches Black Art and Craft Exhibition

Jun 2019

Henderson County, NC Natives Launches Black Art and Craft Exhibition

Home Decor & Fashion

Art and decor is a huge part of Black Southern Belle culture. It represents heritage through your home and shelter and today we are sharing a Henderson County native who is honoring these artisans and…

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Henderson County, NC Natives Launches Black Art and Craft Exhibition

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Raleigh Based, Black Owned Planner Company Wants To Organize Your Life

Jun 2019

Raleigh Based, Black Owned Planner Company Wants To Organize Your Life

Home Decor & Fashion

We could all use a little more help and organization in our lives. I know I could and today we are featuring Raleigh-Durham based entrepreneur, Shea Bailey who started a planner company to help you…

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Raleigh Based, Black Owned Planner Company Wants To Organize Your Life

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