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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement began. Both men and women stopped straightening their hair and wore afros to show that black hair was not inherently ugly. This style was also a representation of black beauty and was meant to eradicate the idea that black people had to live up to eurocentric standards.

Celebrating My Crown with Confidence & Compliments

Feb. 11, 2020 / By Chantera Walton
Tags: African American, black, hair, History

The journey to re-loving my natural hair.

Black Women Breaking Barriers in Medicine

Nov. 15, 2016 / By Jessica Salgado
Tags: African American, black, Medical, public health

Did you know only 2 percent of all physicians are black women? See how they are breaking barriers in the medical field.

Black Activists Hold Intergenerational Conversation in LA

Jan. 28, 2016 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: activism, African American, African Americans

Watch the video to hear a cross-generational talk between #BlackLivesMatter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors and TCE President Dr. Robert Ross.

Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq: Lots of Style, Little Substance

Jan. 21, 2016 / By Chelcee Bunkley
Tags: African American, African Americans, diversity, Film

Visually, the film is stunning. But the movie’s visual appeal means Spike Lee often puts style before substance.

Long Beach Fashion Show Celebrates Black Diversity

Dec. 21, 2015 / By M. Smith
Tags: African American, African Americans, fashion, State of Black Long Beach

The S.H.A.D.E.S. Fashion Affair at Long Beach City College held an evening of interactive education of black culture and fashion from from all over the world.

Keep Out Of My Kinks!

Jul. 24, 2014 / By Deonna Anderson
Tags: African American, African Americans, State of Black Long Beach, Women

The pressure on a Black woman to follow widely accepted beauty norms and standards in America is real...

Youth Unsure If Latino Or Black Mayor Will Bring Change To LB

May. 7, 2014 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: African American, Latino, mayor, Youth

[Ed. Note] No matter who wins on June 3, for the first time since the 1980s in Long Beach the mayor will not be Caucasian...

Black History Month: A Conversation With Local Unsung Civil Rights Heroes

Feb. 8, 2014 / By Alyson Bryant
Tags: African American, African Americans, civil rights, State of Black Long Beach

As a young African American woman, February is an especially important month to me. Because of the consequences of slavery, I do not know much of my own family history...

Making Local Control Funding Work for Young Men of Color

Dec. 13, 2013 / By Alyson Bryant
Tags: African American, Boys and Men of Color, California, Khmer, Latino, Long Beach, State of Black Long Beach

In November, the California Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held a hearing to discuss design of new school system accountability standards, and how they must include measuring outcomes for boys and young men of color...