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New Orleans Native Supa Cent went from working in the tourism industry to NOLA Mega MakeUp Millionaire Entrepreneur

On Cyber Monday she was brought to tears as she saw her phone lit up with notifications as clients, her fans made purchases on her online store to the tunes of a million dollars in 90 minutes!! Where they do that at except in the stock market, but Supa proved that it could be done with the brains, hands, and beauty of a NOLA Chic from the 17th Ward!! Continue reading New Orleans Native Supa Cent went from working in the tourism industry to NOLA Mega MakeUp Millionaire Entrepreneur

Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold
Community, Culture, Life, Memoir, New Orleans, News, Non-fiction, Urban Neighborhood

Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold

We wonder why black businesses have a hard time keeping their doors open. We tend to blame every other race, the government and the list goes on, but there is a separation happening amongst us. If we were to commit to supporting one another then maybe we can keep those trillions of dollars cycling within our families and communities. But that would mean we would have to stop viewing each other as competition and rid ourselves of jealousy. Our own jealousies, competitiveness, unwillingness to support one another and pettiness with other black people is what’s keeping us from moving forward. Continue reading Update on New Orleans only Black-Owned grocery store, Circle Food Store: Sold

Colorism and Princess Tiana
Culture, Memoir, Movie, New Orleans, News, Non-fiction, Women

Colorism and Princess Tiana

Fans all over the world questioned why Princess Tiana seemed to be the only princess to receive such a radical makeover after post went viral leading to animators to blame it on technology…but could we have helped them pick out the lighter shade of brown?
Is it because, she finally made it and now she needs to change, because she mingling with the rich and fabulous Disney Princesses in Hollywood, is what came to my mind??. As we all see with some black women celebrities they change after we fell in love with them for exactly who they are including what they look like.
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For the love of New Orleans culture…surviving more than hurricanes…
Community, Culture, Flood, Life, Memoir, New Orleans, Non-fiction

For the love of New Orleans culture…surviving more than hurricanes…

I’m hoping that by reading my writings that you can not only learn about New Orleans, but what it takes to survive the Hurricane named LIFE. You all inspire me to be greater, to not only tell you all what’s hot and popping in New Orleans, but y’all give me the platform to tell my real-life NOLA Life story or as my BFF refers to my world as “Surviving the Life of a NOLA Chic. One thing I know for sure we all are guarantee a life storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and earth quakes that will split us off, leaving us crushed, bleeding and broken in the organ that keeps us alive and some believe it’s the place when love lives, the heart. Continue reading For the love of New Orleans culture…surviving more than hurricanes…