I Style People In My Community For Free To Help Them Feel Seen Chi Ilochi On 3/8/21 at 12:52 PM EST
When I was around seven years old my mom bought me a color block sweater from JCPenney. I don t know what it was about that sweater, because I was a shy kid in general, but I loved it. I felt like that sweater was me; it showed who I was on the inside.
Growing up, I didn t want to accept my Nigerian heritage because it didn t feel like it was cool back then. My father is Nigerian and so my mom would show up to parent-teacher conferences or pick me up from school in traditional Nigerian colors and fabrics. At the time, I wished she would just stop, but now those colors, prints and fabrics are in every element of my style. I m thankful in hindsight that she did that, because it taught me to embrace who I am.
22 TV Shows To Watch On Netflix Featuring Black And Multi-Racial Casts, Creators
01/18/21 AT 7:01 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual day celebrating the life and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement leader, and while racial tensions and issues still do exist in the United States 53 years after his death, some of the rights and changes he and other leaders of the movement fought for can still be felt especially in Hollywood, where Black creators are making some of the most provocative, interesting and entertaining films, TV shows and music in the entertainment world.
Whether they are bringing their talents behind the camera, or all-black and multi-racial casts are showcasing what they can do in front of it, as we all take a day to reflect on King’s legacy, check out these 22 shows on Netflix.