Category: Black Women

• Black Women are Human and Humans aren’t Always Nice

  Social media loves to harp on Black women that aren’t so sweet or come off as self serving. They will fixate on it for days. If a Black woman is snarky, mean, puts herself first or isn’t cheerleadery the public takes great offense to this and hopes for her downfall. Black women are human and […]

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  July 19, 2022

  African Americans, Black Women, celebrities, Feminism, social media

  Black Women, Aretha Franklin, femininity, Kim Burrell, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams, womanhood

• Product Review: Cristalbox Keratin Hair Mask

  I’ve been watching videos of women with Keratin treatments on social media for years. They are fascinating. The hair looks fake and like it’s made of plastic but the hair has a liquid quality to it. It looks beautiful. The models in these videos usually have naturally straight and long hair. I don’t have naturally […]

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  June 6, 2022

  African Americans, Beauty, Black Hair, Black Women, reviews

  Black Hair, cristalbox, Hair, hair care, keratin, keratin mask

• Here’s What’s Missing from Cam’s Argument

  

  Cam Newton made public statements recently that have been heavily criticized. Cam said that a woman’s purpose is to cater to her man. Fine. That’s great, especially if a woman can land a man with Cam Newton’s kind of money. But there were some things missing from his statement. What’s missing is the man’s role. […]

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  April 21, 2022

  African Americans, Black Women, celebrities, dating, Feminism, gossip, Marriage

  cam newton, Kia Proctor, la reina shaw, relationships, women's role

• Demi Moore is a Victim Too

  

  I’m not going to go into The Slap Heard Around the World at this year’s Oscars Ceremony. We’ve heard about it enough. The real victim here is Demi Moore. I’m sure her feelings are hurt because the comparison Chris Rock made to Jada Pinkett Smith caused such a storm. I bet she thought she looked […]

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  April 7, 2022

  Beauty, Black Hair, Black Women, celebrities, fashion, Films

  alopecia, bald, Demi Moore, Hair, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oscars, Will Smith

• 90s Pixie Cuts

  I love good pixie cut. The 90s was a great decade for fashionably short hair. Here are a few lovely examples of pixie cuts. Can you think of any others?

  shannoninkansascity

  April 6, 2022

  African Americans, Beauty, Black Hair, Black Women, celebrities, fashion, music, television

  90s, Hair, pixie, pixie cuts, style

• Living Practically, Managing and Thriving

  

  Practicality can go a long way if you’re on a budget or trying to save money. Basic expenses are becoming more costly so it’s important to know how to prioritize and manage your money and household. It doesn’t matter what your household is like. Your home and personal finances need to be managed whether you […]

  shannoninkansascity

  March 23, 2022

  Black Women, money, Uncategorized

  budget, finance, household management, money

• showmeshannon IG: Spring/Summer 2021

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  September 9, 2021

  African Americans, Beauty, Black Hair, Black Women, fashion, social media

  fashion, fashionblog, fashionblogger, IG, Instagram, looks, ootd, style, styleblog

• Pandemic Book Review: Parable of the Sower

  

  SPOILERS AHEAD! It’s 2021 and COVID cases are increasing which makes pre COVID life impossible. Social activities are very limited so there is more time for past times like reading. My first book review of 2021 is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. I would recommend this book. Octavia Butler is an African American […]

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  January 11, 2021

  African Americans, Black Women, books, reviews

  African American authors, dystopian, Octavia Butler, Parable of the Sower, science fiction, women authors

• Letitia Wright’s Controversy

  

  Letitia Wright is the young British actress that earned her place in the spotlight as Shuri in the 2018 film “Black Panther” where she played the precocious and tech savvy little sister of the title character. I am very impressed with Miss Wright as an individual and I think she’s one of the brightest stars […]

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  December 10, 2020

  Black Women, celebrities, social media

  Black Panther, Black womanhood, Black Women, Letitia Wright

• Instagram: Winter ’19/’20

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  March 2, 2020

  African Americans, Black Women, fashion, social media

  fashion, Instagram, Kansas City, midwest fashion, trends, winter 2019, Winter 2020