Hey there New York City! Brookyln! Harlem! Queens! Bronx! Up State! Long Island! Staten Island! I’m traveling to New York to provide my natural hair and loc extensions services. If you’re interested please do not hesitate to ask me any questions you may have. Cost to book me normally ranges around $45-75 depending on the amount of people booking. I split the cost to travel by the number of people booked. I’m available via phone 404-287-3764 or email info@naturalhairlady.com – The Natural Hair Lady
Natural Power: The First Family of New York by:Ayanna Yaya Kinky, loc’d, braided, twisted, ‘Fro-nominal thickness, “natural” hair has always made a political statement in American culture and most significantly in the African American community. In the ‘60s- ‘70s being “natural” and rocking an afro represented an awareness, a pride, and courage to be your true self. That same sentiment can also be attributed to the newly-elected First Family of Americas favorite City. Allow me to introduce you to New York City’s new Mayor, Bill de Blasio and his family. He is a white male, born and raised in New York; a progressive thinker, public advocate and a liberal Democrat. She is his wife of 20 years, Chirlane McCray, an African American woman, outspoken feminist, activist, and writer, who was one of first to publicly out herself as a lesbian in the leading Black women publication, Essence Magazine. The odd couple met while both working for former NY Mayor, David Dinkins. The two met and de Blasio describes it as “love at first sight.” At least it was for him anyway ;) It took McCray a little while longer to know, but she eventually fell in love and now has […]