Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Fanta Yayo, artist, Guinea

SEE MORE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Ai1-5LXw0

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Erica Tazel, actress

WE LIKE: IyZaiah

Today we like IyZaiah. IyZaiah is a Ghanaian fashion designer and she creates vintage retro styles with ethnic bold radiant and vibrant print fabrics! Looks beautiful!

Check her out on Facebook

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Francesca, singer

Music of the Day: Alaine Laughton

In Loving Memory: Aaliyah

On this very day it is 10 years since the world lost a great voice. A voice one in a million. It's almost insane it's been 10 years since Aaliyah passed away! Here is the last video from her.

In Loving Memory of Aaliyah (1979-2001)

Music of the Day: Y'akoto

Y'akoto is a fresh face on a neo-soul genre. This half German and half Ghanian singer has a beautiful voice. Just check her out!

Music of the Day: Gaelle

Here is Gaelle, for a break, some deep house from Atlanta! :)

Music of the Day: Nneka

Just wanna give a little big-up to Nneka, singer from Warri, Nigeria...

Here's here new single "Soul Is Heavy".

NEW BOOK: A Black Girls Guide to Dating White Men

A brand new book is coming out soon. It's called "A Black Girls Guide to Dating White Men" by Niki McElroy.

"I think many women limit themselves to dating only within their race. I believe we should be opened minded to all races. In dealing with white men, I've found my self thinking "either this guy isn't into black girls or he's assuming I don't have interest in white men. From reading Niki's book, I've realized sometimes its neither and just maybe we could all use a little help. I believe Niki's book delivers that help in a hilariously honest way"

Review by actress Meagan Good

Read more about the book at www.facebook.com/Ablackgirlsguidetodating

Beauty of the Moment: Kambua

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Kambua, singer, Kenya

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Unknown beauty, Nigeria

Photos courtesy of Brownies World Makeup Studio and School, Lagos, Nigeria

Yes there is a Black Sweden! :)

Since I keep getting a lot of questions from you out there about if there are any black people in countries like Sweden. My answer is Yes! :) Here is a recent update i found:

Population facts
Sweden's total population: 9.4 million inhabitants.
No official record of the total population of Afro-Swedes exists, since official population records only include people's country of birth, not their ethnicity. A report from the Equality Ombudsman in 2007 ("Att färgas av Sverige") concluded that the total population of Afro-Swedes is more than 100 000. A likely figure is probably in the range of 130 000 - 150 000.

SOURCE: www.afrophobiaxposed.nu

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Jodie Smith

You can also see her in this beautiful cinematography!

THE MODEL - Chapter 2: Oshun And The Dream from WHAT MATTERS MOST on Vimeo.

Brand of the Day: Africa is the Future

Just love this France-based clothing brand. Africa is the Future. I'm waiting for my hoodie to arrive so I can represent! :) Take a look at: africaisthefuture.com

BIG-UP: Funmi Peters

Just wanna give a little Big-up to Funmi Peters, nigerian designer in Sweden. For her very creative vibe of traditional african dresses!

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Okawa Shaznay, Cameroon/USA

International Year for People of African Descent

Year 2011 is the "International Year for People of African Descent". I think that is a good (small) step by UN to recognise the role of people of African decent.

READ MORE: http://www.un.org/en/events/iypad2011

“The International Year must become a milestone in the on-going campaign to advance the rights of people of African descent. It deserves to be accompanied by activities that fire the imagination, enhance our understanding of the situation of people of African descent and are a catalyst for real and positive change in the daily lives of the millions of Afro-descendants around the world.”

-Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Psychology Today: Stop Publishing Racist & Sexist Articles - Sign the Petition!

Please sign the petition against the article entitled "Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?", it takes less than 60 seconds!

Quoting from Change.org

In an attempt to defend previous publications, Kanazawa wrote, “If what I say is wrong (because it is illogical or lacks credible scientific evidence), then it is my problem. If what I say offends you, it is your problem.”
Well, as Khadijah Britton of Scientific American put it, “Satoshi Kanazawa has a problem.” So does Psychology Today.

http://www.change.org/petitions/psychology-today-stop-publishing-racist-sexist-articles

COMING UP: Miss Africa Sweden

Just want to give a little Big-up to "Miss Africa Sweden". This year is the fourth time. And it's a concept with focus on the young, modern and dynamic Africa! And most of all to create alternative and role models for young swedish girls with african roots.

Take a look at Miss Africa Sweden 2011 at www.missafricasweden.se

Music of the Day: Ayesha

Music of the Day: Ayesha Quraishi, Botswana/Sweden

Coming soon: Beauty Beyond the Surface

The Brand New BLACKISBEAUTIFUL.SE will be launched around February 15th. It will be a brand new design and most of all - a much deeper content! So stay tuned.

And we are always interested to know what you want to read more about. If you have any suggestions and ideas, feel free to mail us at: editorial@blackisbeautiful.se

Coming soon: Blackisbeautiful.se The Magazine

Blackisbeautiful.se is taking a new step. To the next level. With some more deepness to the content. In a very near future we will be launching BLACKISBEAUTIFUL.SE 2.0 - and we will go from just being a Blog to a Magazine that goes deeper with focus on Black Women in Lifestyle, Culture and in Media.

So stay tuned. Very soon you will be enjoying the real beauty in a new way and new design!

/the Blackisbeautiful.se staff

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Tanya Asaki

New feature: Beauty of the Moment?

Over the years of this blog I've had this regular topic called "Beauty of the Moment". And most of the times it's been a pick of myself - a true black beauty I think deserves the good attention on this blog. But I've got many e-mails and requests on how to become a "beauty of the moment". So I thought, why dont let you all get a part of this blog and send your requests of "beauties of the moments" :)

This e-mail is: beauty@blackisbeautiful.se

And please attach your name, your location and your roots!

PS: Please, keep it clean & natural! :)

29.154.101 hits can't be wrong

29.154.101 hits since November 2008. That many people can't be wrong - Black is Beautiful! :)

Beauty of the Moment

BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Nadege Ouedraogo

Music of the Day: Patwa

I just found this talented artist called Patwa. And I really love her flow. She's like a mix of: 1/3 Jamaica, 1/3 Bronx and 1/3 Foxy Brown... :)




Also check out her remix of Sister Nancy's "Bam bam"

Beauty of the Moment: M'Passi

Beauty of the Moment: M'Passi from the French-Congolese group Bisso Na Bisso

New year. Black beauty.

New year. Happy 2011 ya'll! :) This is the year the true beauty - african beauty - will be recognized, if you ask me! So stay tuned.