The Real WomanNov 9, 20186 min readHAIR HISTORY: DREADLOCKSLike my previous post, Hair History: Braids; this article will explore the origins of dreadlocks and how the hairstyle has been adapted...
The Real WomanJun 25, 201823 min readHAIR HISTORY: BRAIDSAlthough hair braids have been worn for over 30,000 years, they have caused controversy in American society within recent years. Why,...
The Real WomanMay 9, 201822 min readTHE FIVE W'S (AND H) OF AMERICAN ABORTIONAbortion has been a very polarizing topic since the beginning of abortive care, however like most controversial subjects, when there is a...
The Real WomanMar 13, 20188 min readBEST SHADES OF MAKEUP FOR YOUR SHADE OF SKINOur skin shades and tones come in a huge variety all throughout the world, and that is one of my favorite things about Americans, that we...
The Real WomanJan 31, 20189 min readSARA ‘SAARTJIE’ BAARTMANSara Baartman was a Khoikhoi (Khoekhoe) native South African woman who was put on display in fairs and human zoos for her physical...
The Real WomanJan 26, 20185 min readGENDER REASSIGNMENT REGRETHuman history has told us our gender or sex is not "fluid", it stays constant from birth until death. Could this be why, as gender...