House of Mirrors.

Photo originally posted at Apartment Therapy

During my travels on the internet whilst trying to avoid doing yet another
pivot table and some “if-then” statements. I came across the Design
Inspiration post from Apartment Therapy:

I was immediately enchanted with the images because they reflected the most
beautiful light. There was the air of “calm and serene”. Since my blog
partner @Chicagomom72 has introduced me to Apartment Therapy, I have noted
some very wonderful design inspirations that I could use in my home. This
however has really struck a tone with me as I want to create an area where
it is flooded with light, yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye!

Do check out the aforementioned post and then tell us what design
inspiration that you like!

@Efabulous1
for @TwoDopeMoms

House of Mirrors.

Reading Is Fundamental | Reading Planet | Book Zone

Great resource for young readers!

Reading Is Fundamental | Reading Planet | Book Zone

Chair Upholstery Step-By-Step Guide

Amazing tutorial on how to re-upholster a chair!

Chair Upholstery Step-By-Step Guide

45 Books to Teach Children About Black History

Black History Month presents a wonderful opportunity to teach your children about the incredible accomplishments of Black men and women in America and abroad. Here’s a collection of non-fiction and historical fiction books to help children learn about a past that should be highlighted far beyond these 28 days each year.

45 Books to Teach Children About Black History

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I think it’s important to explore African art and look at other dimensions in which the Black / African woman is viewed, perceived and documented.  – Says @Efabulous1

dynamicafrica:

Art – Diaspora: “African Diva Project“ by Margaret Rose Vendreyes.

If any of the above images look in any way familiar, that’s because these artworks are based on some of the most iconic album covers from some of the greatest black women artists of the 20th century.

From Betty Davis and Tina Turner, to Grace Jones and Nina Simone, this series by Jamaican-born Vendreyes includes 33 paintings modeled after a 12” LP full-figure portrait of a black woman soloist. What makes this project stand out, however, is not simply the homage to these legendary women, but the masks that each woman wears. Named after specific African ethnic groups such as Malinke, Ibibio, Kwele and Yoruba, Vendreyes combines the beauty and power of these women with the same characteristics in these masks, “replacing their psychological mask with a literal one”.

This symbolic gesture also plays on the fact that in many African societies, although these masks may be of female ancestors and deities, they are only worn and performed by men during masquerades. 

What are your thoughts on this series?

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All Africa, All the time.

YOUR GAME AND YOU… IT’S THE BEST THING IN TOWN! BELIEVE THAT! 

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“Too Black, Too Strong”, elementary students told they could not write about Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr & Malcolm X meet for the first and only time. Both would be assassinated in…

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She is simply beautiful – @Efabulous1

artesany:

Chiricahuah Apache prisoner of war Isabelle Perico Enjady, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. ca. 1900.

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If you have not read Baldwin… you have not read about real life! – @Efabulous1

flavorpill:

What we get today out of reading him is so much more than just eloquent and riveting writing; James Baldwin is also a history teacher. His fiction and nonfiction recount the stories and struggles of African Americans in the first half of the 20th century, and Giovanni’s Room stands as a landmark novel in its representation of homosexuality in a way that seems neither exploitative nor like a simple plot device. 

Introducing Flavorwire Author Club’s February Selection: James Baldwin