“Natural hair hasn’t been this popular since black people started wearing Afros in the 1 960s. And today, there are more natural hair enthusiasts than ever before.” –Kalin Thomas, The Atlanta Voice “This event gets bigger every year. We’re different from the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show because we focus on bringing out your natural beauty, with no weaves [...]

Photo shoot credits: Photographer: Jan Lehner Model: Sycha Mubiaya @ D1 Stylist: Chukwunwinke Obi Hair & Make-up: Natasha Zaki Jewellery: Pebble London & Maria Zureta Sycha Mubiaya was on the cover of Helen Jenning’s book ‘New African Fashion’. The book chronicles Africa’s massive influence on fashion, from Yves St. Laurent’s use of African prints to the present [...]

When I began Pangea’s Garden, I was told about the World Natural Hair Show. At the time it was just a blog and I was simply exploring my own interest of capturing images of natural beauty. I missed the opportunity to attend the WNHS that first time and came to regret it. Not then, but [...]

Elusive and ephemeral. Wildly chaotic and creative in its moves. Mysterious…you never know what its going to do next and yet it never ceases to entertain and inspire you. The Creative Culture Collective (CCC) and … smoke. These are characteristics that they both share. Last year, Nefertiti of the nefTUNES invited me to a new event she was [...]

Small, lazy breezes blanketed the late afternoon sun as earthSista Isis surveyed the meditative seduction of the lake, the trees and the sky. Named after the Egyptian goddess of nature and magic, the young nubian’s captivating beauty was only enhanced by her surroundings. She strolled proudly and gracefully in the atypically warm weather, basking in nature’s glory. [...]

Hey I am Patricia Nobella and I am wearing a blue poke a dot dress that zips up the front.I like to accessorize so I added a red patten leather belt to match my red patten leather wedge shoes.I like the 50’s look so I added the vintage pearls with my ruby red lips and black [...]

Last month, the Creative Culture Collective honored the birth anniversary of Bob Marley with a Reggae Tribute at the Apache Cafe in the ATL. Its was cool night featuring performances from the likes of Justa Sol, Nefertiti, Aja Ray Bethany Embry, Ken J. Martin and Nefertiti aka nefTUNES who put their hearts and souls into sharing [...]

Recently, I was invited by earthSista KireiNa to check out her performance, along with others, at an Atlanta showing of the Vagina Monologues. I knew little about the show. I’d seen it promoted before and knew of the press it had received in the past due to celebrity participation. I also knew it to be a [...]

It was like a ritual. Clutching ropes tied to wooden planks, earthBrotha SkyHy and earthSista Angelica, danced around each other in an awkward strutting peacock sort of way. Momentary respect gives way to intense curiosity and attraction. Walls tumble down as ginger embraces become bold, welcome intrusions. Awkward moments become warm comfortable embraces filled with smiles and [...]

Today, I am pleased to add earthSista SepiaAngel has stepped up to the role of Editor here in Pangea’s Garden. Sepia has been an avid participant and contributor here since her debut in September of last year. She calls herself “a wife, mother, sister, granddaughter, aunt, friend, model and creative soul.” She is also a student of [...]

Midnight Erotica celebrated the art of Afrocentric sensuality or Afrosensuality. In the days and weeks to come, much discussion will be had regarding what Afrosensuality means because it definition plays a huge part in culture of the Pangea’s Garden. And in a way Midnight Erotica was a reflection of that influence. As the evening progressed that [...]

“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie In Nigeria, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel  Half of a Yellow Sun has helped inspire new, cross-generational communication about the Biafran war. In this and in her other [...]

“I never feel like people should box themselves into any one concept.  That goes for jobs, clothes or relationships.  Just live.” From SirReal Kia Chenelle & Christiana Maria Greene are fancy girls with not-so-fancy pockets.  They call themselves  Pretty in Penury and they are the stylish yet thrifty shoppers behind everyone’s new favorite style blog.  Collectively, they have backgrounds in [...]

Playfully exuberant, earthSista MoreEssence (MoEss for short) gleefully marveled at the exquisite hand-crafted artistry of Moebanga bangles. MoEss started this photo shoot in her favorite HarvestGirl design . And as the late morning sun bounced brightly off the white Egyptian cotton sheets, she laughed and smiled in awe of the creative variety that artist-photographer-cinematographer (an all-around creative) Maurice Evans had [...]

My life is known as QueenSoulSista. QueenSoulSista has been my spoken word performance name since 2008. Always expressing the Soul of a Queenly Sista. One proud of who she is wholeheartedly. I’m a Baltimore native, natural, locked, strong, well-spoken, spiritual, star searching, determined, loving Woman. The World will never know what a Queen it has until she Steps [...]

In Atlanta, I’ve has found a new home at the Goat Farm. A few weeks back we talked about the place when we featured Pangea’s Meet & Greets from last year. The Goat Farm was introduced as one of the new locales that would be ideal for Garden shoots by photographer Bobby Williams of WillowBMedia . I was inspired [...]

I went over to Loca Luna to check out The Soul Train Line Flash Mob. This was the brain child of Soul artist Anthony David with the help of Jay Carter of Sol-Fusion . This event was one of many Soul Train Line tributes that happened across America. It was our way of saying thank you [...]

From Saddi… WHEN U BOOK A SHOOT W/ SADDI KHALI…. -i direct u, so u dont have 2 already have a collection of poses. however, ur ideas r welcomed & encouraged. the more u offer, the more unique ur images will b. -ur pics r 4 u & whoever u choose 2 show, only. unless u want them here, [...]