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In honor of Black History Month, we proudly celebrate the life and contributions of Madam C. J. Walker

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Madam C. J. Walker, born December 23, 1867, the same day as The Look of Love's founder, was "'the first Black woman millionaire in America' and made her fortune thanks to her homemade line of hair care products for Black women. Born Sarah Breedlove to parents who had been enslaved, she was inspired to create her hair products after an experience with hair loss, which led to the creation of the 'Walker system' of hair care.'

The self-made millionaire used her fortune to fund scholarships for women at the Tuskegee Institute and donated large parts of her wealth to the NAACP, the Black YMCA and other charities..."

To learn more and discover the life and legacy of Madam C. J. Walker, please visit:

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In Celebration of Black History Month, We Honor the Life and Courageous Contributions of William Lewis Moore!

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“Known for standing up for his beliefs,” Moore, as a Federal Postal worker, walked to protest segregation, and along with Black student protestors, was jailed for opposing the injustices that were inflicted upon Black Americans because of the color of their skin. On April 23, 1963, Moore was killed for the righteous stand he took against institutional and social racism.

Please visit and discover Moore:

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In Honor of Black History Month, We Celebrate The Legacy of Soul Train & All Of The Musical Talent It Promoted!

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"Soul Train, American music variety television show, the first to prominently feature African American musical acts and dancers. Broadcast nationally from 1971 to 2006, it was one of the longest-running syndicated programs in American television history.

Soul Train was the brainchild of Chicago radio announcer Don Cornelius. It initially aired in 1970 on Chicago television station WCIU-TV. The show was produced in hour-long segments five afternoons a week and became a local television hit. It duplicated the environment of a dance club and featured a variety of noted musical performers as well as both professional and amateur dancers." - Encyclopedia Britannica

For a classic episode, please see the video below, or click here: https://bit.ly/SoulTrain-AlWilson

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The African American Civil Rights Network

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In celebration of Black History Month, we present to you The African American Civil Rights Network, which "encompasses properties, facilities, and interpretive programs, all of which present a comprehensive narrative of the people, places, and events associated with African American Civil Rights movement in the United States. Some of these sites may be familiar, while others shed light on a lesser known figure or event consequential to the movement from local, regional, and national perspectives." - NPS

To learn more about The African American Civil Rights Network and the significance of the Civil Rights Movement, please visit and discover more: https://bit.ly/Civil-Rights-Network

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Don't Ever Forget

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In an effort to erase the truth of our nation's racist foundation, we have witnessed a tidal wave of efforts that seek to erode our true experiences and history. To combat this injustice and to help ensure that our stories are told and never forgotten, we present to you "Don't Ever Forget!"

This page will serve as a resource and everlasting reminder of the experiences, events, hopes, and people that have made a difference in this lifetime and that should never be forgotten.

This is a work in progress, so please visit, share, and reach out to add your ideas and content!

https://bit.ly/-Dont-Ever-Forget-

Photo: EJI on Lynching

They Are Televangelist #Hypocrites!

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Dear Hillary Clinton, Brack Obama, & Arc Initiatives of DC,

I know you are watching and I have words for you.

In a previous speech that you gave, you proclaimed “Now, I have always believed that women... are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace – all we need is a fighting chance,” but apparently, in reality you thieve and steal what God has given people to complete their God-given work.

To the world that is watching, Arc Iniciatives, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton are apparently responsible for stealing my massive settlement over a year ago, and they tried to cover it over the last year by subjecting me to multiple layers of attacks, blocking my employment opportunities, racist discrmination, and they tried to dismantle my organization and give it away to other people because to them, my skin is too dark.

Apparently, I suffered for creating The Look of Love, an organization that addresses hair care and institutional racism in our nation's foster care system. But's what's interesting is I was never consulted about the attorneys that were hired for the case and when all was said and done, they all disappeared with the well over multimillion dollar settlement.

All that they have put me through is so indicative of the tarditional Lynch Mobber mentality that gleans the Black community for our votes, undermines our progress behind our backs, and hangs us from a tree while their friends and family look on for the enetertainment.. It was racism, colorism, a blatant disregard for my humanity, and greed that compeled them to runoff with my settlement.

You preach democracy, eqaulity, and justice, but true to form you are racist, bigoted, hpyocrites.
Televangelist #HYPOCRITE!

Respectfully,

Niya Parks

The Art of Healing

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"Black history tells powerful stories of innovation, perseverance, triumph, and celebration but also stories of loss, tragedy, trauma, and pain. Historically, African Americans have turned to art for its inexplicable healing powers. There is healing in African American spirituals and in praise dance; in African drums; and in beatboxing, in storytelling, and in rhythm and blues." - Ashley Tucker, LOC

"But there is also healing in the beautiful experience of black hair beading, braiding, combing, pressing, and weaving. It's our way of connecting our spirits and elevating ourselves during times of pain and struggle." - Niya F.H. Parks

To learn more about the magical art of various hair expressions, please visit:

https://bit.ly/Hair-Braiding-As-A-Healing-Art

Original photo by CAI

The Look of Love's Inspiration

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When funding allows, The Look of Love sponsors free hair care and training services for the foster care community and others in need, but do you know what inspired the organization, and what gave birth to its concept?

In the article “Children in Foster Care are in Dire Need of the Community’s Support” the organization's founder highlights the institutional racism in our nation's foster care system that gave rise to the adverse treatment that many African American children and others experience in our nation's institutions.

With all of the progress that we have made as a society and as human beings, it's truly unfortunate that Black children still aren't held in the same esteem and compassion as all the other children of our nation and the world. It's unfortunate that they aren't looked out for equally and that their tears don't matter. From child welfare to law enforcement, to healthcare, education, and beyond, the experiences of Black children are discounted, discarded and of no concern to far too many.

The disregard is alarming and unfortunate, and it is this experience that propelled The Look of Love into existence. To learn more, please be sure to visit our website.