"Our hair is magical," says Dr. Joanne Cornwell at Adornment, the first natural hair show in the UK.
She discusses racism, culture, Black economics and the hair care industry, and sisterlocks.
My, isn't Joanne's hair 'short' in this video made about 6 years ago!
;o)
Dr. Joanne Cornwell, Originator of Sisterlocks
Friday, July 17, 2009
Highlight Video from this year's Sisterlocks' Homecoming
Here are the highlights from this year's Sisterlocks' Homecoming in San Diego!
Soul train line, Fashion show, Dinner dance and a "Thriller" tribute to Michael Jackson...
Lot's of sisterlocks styles to check out here...
Soul train line, Fashion show, Dinner dance and a "Thriller" tribute to Michael Jackson...
Lot's of sisterlocks styles to check out here...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
July 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Phyllis the VideoLoctician says don't look "Ghetto-fabalus" in the street...
[...and don't wear a satin cap around the house when your husband's at home...]
Phyllis hasn't posted any new videos lately, but I was tickled by her comments towards the end of this one!
Here are a few links to other post on this blog featuring Phyllis the VideoLoctician...
Up close and personal video of sisterlocks: 600 sisterlocks on one head!
Tangled traditional locs saved by the VideoLoctician
Phyllis hasn't posted any new videos lately, but I was tickled by her comments towards the end of this one!
She is showing how she sleeps at night with all of that hair and still maintains her "Spring-locs" set.
Here are a few links to other post on this blog featuring Phyllis the VideoLoctician...
Up close and personal video of sisterlocks: 600 sisterlocks on one head!
Tangled traditional locs saved by the VideoLoctician
Sisterlocks "Homecoming" 2009 starts today!
Last night began the 2009 Sisterlocks Homecoming Annual Gathering in San Diego, California!
Perhaps, I'll find a way to meet you in San Diego next summer, but in the mean time, here are a few highlights of what the lucky few will enjoy...
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Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Wilma Wooten
(San Diego County's Sisterlocked Public Health Officer)
Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH
Line Dancing Class
Class: "Natural Hair Styling" (twists, straw sets, natural braids and more)
Waist Beading Workshop
Seminar: "Sisterlocks Consultant's Guide to Success"
Seminar: "Hair Loss Solutions"
Back by Popular Demand: Early Morning (EM)Power Walk on the San Diego Bay
The standard classes on Sisterlocks maintenance, troubleshooting, styling, coloring
San Diego Bayside Holiday Inn
Good Ol' Fashioned Black Family Barbeque
Saturday night Dinner/Dance
Sunday Reception at the Sisterlodge!
PLUS, guests will be able to meet with Dr. Cornwell and others and join in on some exciting new Home Office projects.
If you're just coming to chill, they'll have workshops and activities focused on self-empowerment and a healthy lifestyle, and lots of events that are for just plain FUN!!
There will be special recognitions in the form of the "Master Stylist Award,"
the Sisterlocks "Brother of the Year"
and the "Community of the Year Award."
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Post photos quickly blogger attendees :o)
Those of us who were not able to attend will be lurking the blogs by next Monday night!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Big (Top) Chop
Well, I finally tired of the bunching and straggly ends...but didn't quite have the courage to do the BIG, big chop...
...so I chopped the top!
I separated a section of hair from my front hairline to just beyond the crown of my head. I then cut off the permed ends. On the locs that had significant bunching, I cut to the end of the bunching or through the middle of the bunched ends.
Then I tried a braid-out.
It wasn't too difficult to braid, since each loc is at least 6 inches or more, but it was hard to get the blunt ends around a bendable curler rod.
It turned out OK. Not too noticeably different, except that the top is a little fuller and less curly.
I think I will be experimenting with a 'cornrow wet to dry set' on top or perhaps a 'Nubian knot set' next time.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Four Days at the Beach: Hilton Head Hair
Four short days at an annual meeting in Hilton Head.
And I never got my hair wet.
I just stayed in the Jacuzzi, attended a few lectures and read at poolside.
K.W. was there (with her pretty hair :o)
Mom joined us as usual.
My little men had a good time, but lamented the short stay.
They've made me promise that we will stay for one whole week next year.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Happy Birthday to me!
I've been sick as a dog today...but I'm alive! :o)
I dragged myself to my 6am retightening appointment by 6:30, and nodded through the whole process due to a 'Nyquil' hangover. I think Julia got tired of my head bobbing backwards every several minutes.
But when I got home, my guys had tied some "Happy Birthday!" balloons on the mailbox. They ran down the driveway to great me with big hugs and lots of 'air' smooches (I didn't want to give anyone my cold).
On the kitchen table there was a vase full of orangy-pink roses and a birthday cake and my presents - a year's supply of almonds and cashews!
After I read my cards, I crashed for a few hours. Grandma came by later in the day and they all sang to me before Mike left for work.
It was a nice day.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sankofa Spirit Fundraiser 2009
In April, we attended the Sankofa Spirit Fundraiser at the APEX Museum.
Ancient Kemetic Timeline at the APEX Museum in Honor of Dr. Asa Hilliard III
Sankofa Spirit's Passport 2 Adventure is an educational travel program designed for youth to discover the cultural connections between Africa and the African Diaspora.
After completion of the program students will then qualify to participate in the study tour the following summer. This past year the children studied the rich history of Africans in the country of Brazil. The children who completed the program this year, will be on their way to Brazil within the next few weeks!
Mike, my mom and Brian Kofi watching a film of life in Bahia, Brazil
Delicious Brazilian food was served.
Children and Women do Capoeira, too!
The entertainment highlights of the evening were the Capoeira demonstrations.
In the fall a new and returning students will study the history of Africans in Mexico. They will travel to Mexico in July 2010.
Passport 2 Adventure's five year travel plan includes: Ghana, West Africa (2008), Brazil (2009), Mexico (2010), Barbados (2011) and France (2012).
In 2004 Sankofa Spirit created its film series, Movies with a Mission to counter the myths and negative images of people of African descent so often promoted by Hollywood. Movies with a Mission are free monthly films from and about Africa and the African Diaspora that seek to inform and inspire dialogue.
I started volunteering with this series a few months ago and invite you to join us on the first Thursday of the month! Free movies from across the Diaspora are shown on the first Thursday of the month at 6pm at the APEX Museum.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
School is out!
School is out!
No more homework, projects, dioramas, fundraisers, lunch money, book reports, tardy slips...
[Happy dance]
I think I am happier about it than my children :o)
Happy Mommy! School is OUT!
My 'tweenager' is a fifth grade graduate! Seems like I was in labor with him just yesterday.
Fifth grade graduates
Middle school here I come!
He is 5 feet 1 inch tall. There is a moratorium on any additional growth for the next 5 years.
But his doctor told me that if he stays on trajectory, he will be about 6 feet 4 inches tall.
His brother won a citizenship award. He will be about 6 feet 4 inches as well. But the doctor says he will probably weigh more than his brother.
Baby brother Kofi: A good citizen
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