We have moved!

If you are getting to this site via Blogger, we just want to let you know we have now moved.
Just go to www.blackisbeautiful.se and you will find the new fresh site!

Very Soon: Re-launch of blackisbeautiful.se

We will be re-launchin www.blackisbeautiful.se later this week! WE ARE BACK!!! :)
So stay tuned! For a new fresh start! And it's gonna look good. Still at the same address: www.blackisbeautiful.se

Update: Long time, no see!

It's been pretty quiet from this blog lately. Largely because I left Europe for New York. Furthermore, I hope and plan to make this blog even better, even nicer, which requiring little time sometimes. This is just temporary. I hope you understand and want to continue to follow www.blackisbeautiful.se. In the near future I hope to introduce a fresh new updated site. So stay tuned. And if you want to follow me, find me on Twitter! Feel free to Follow me there meanwhile! :)

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Beautiful photos in Brooklyn

Just a beautiful photo installation in Brooklyn, NY. "El Dorado portraits by Tei Blow."

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!