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Verastic

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Find A Black-American, And Get To Know Them

Find A Black-American, And Get To Know Them

I'm an Igbo girl who was born in Russia and lived in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. My [Igbo] parents probably weren't intentionally trying to give me some diversity. I don't know why my parents chose to live in Jos when we relocated from Nigeria, but if I had to guess, I'd say it had something to do with my dad's older brother, Uncle Uzo being in Jos. Perhaps, they wanted to live in a city where they already had family. This is simply my assumption; I haven't bothered to ask, or maybe they've Read More

Documentary To Watch: Big Men On Netflix

Documentary To Watch: Big Men On Netflix

One of our favorite things to do is watch television. Igwe and I watch TV shows, movies,  vlogs, and documentaries together. I usually come on here to recommend shows and movies to you, but today, I want to recommend a documentary. For some reason, although I pay the $9.99 each month for Netflix, I don't remember the last time I actually watched a movie on there. When Igwe was in Nigeria (in July of this year), that was the last time I watched a show (Being Mary Jane). Considering the Read More

On Women Hitting Men And Men Hitting Back (The Story Of Joe Mixon)

On Women Hitting Men And Men Hitting Back (The Story Of Joe Mixon)

This past weekend, I was watching the replay of a webinar about pro-blogging and the TV was on ESPN. I wasn't really paying attention, but I could not help but notice a video that was on replay. It was a video about a young, Black college footballer named Joe Mixon, and the video showed a White girl hitting him and him hitting her back. His hit was harder and more disruptive. She hit her head on the table, fell down, and seemed to be dizzy when she tried to get back up. So I took my headphones Read More

TV Show To Watch: Queen Sugar On OWN

Queen Sugar - Verastic

I have to apologize for being late to the Queen Sugar party, especially after having watched and loved Greenleaf on OWN. I knew when Queen Sugar was premiering, and I had every intention of watching it because Oprah and Ava DuVernay had something to do with it. Still, I slept on it. And between my month in Nigeria and Ada Verastic's party, I only just got to binge-watching it. The more I know about how Black people were and continue to be mistreated, the angrier I become. Queen Sugar is Read More

How Safe Is It To Use A Second-Hand Crib Mattress For Your Baby?

How Safe Is It To Use A Second-Hand Crib Mattress For Your Baby?

Welcoming a newborn baby into the family can get expensive if you let it. It’s very easy to get carried away with purchasing all sorts of decorative and non-essential items for the nursery because you want to turn it into a very special space for your child. The truth is that you do not have to spend a fortune to create a nursery where your baby is happy and safe. One of the most important things to remember when you are planning your child’s nursery is that you should have a budget in place Read More

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