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 later, because as I created my works, it became more important the sources of this aesthetic. The culture that cultivated the beauty is significant and I began to appreciate that. When the chance came again the following year I leapt at it. This feature is one of the foundations of the Garden. Bookmark on Delicious...

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, they do NOT have 2 b up on FB, my website or anywhere else. -i specialize in dealing w/ ur nervousness. everyone in the pics u see was nervous, too, in the beginning. folks usually warm up once we’ve started -u cannot predict ur response in a shoot. fear & freedom show themselves in unexpected...

Help Happily Natural Day celebrate the brightest and most dynamic people in our community via the first annual Happily Natural Awards! We have fallen into the habit of celebrating greatness after the fact, we have decided to start giving our flowers to the living… Happily Natural Awards AWARD CATEGORIES The Afro Pick Award: Natural Hair Product of the Year The Wadjet Award: Holistic Health & Healing Business of the Year The Duafe Award: Holistic Beauty & Wellness Business of the Year The Akoben Award: Activist of the Year The Asase Ye Duru Award: African-Inspired Woman Entrepreneur...

It is the end of  the 7th, and final, day of KWANZAA. Today we celebrated IMANI (Faith). Today we renew our BELIEF in God, our people, our teachers and our leaders, and the virtue and victory of our struggle  - IMANI! When we speak of faith as it relates to the principles of the Nguzo Saba, one way we can practice Imani all year ’round is to always, always, always search for common ground amongst the desires and struggles of our peoples. This search is grounded in a FAITH that we all seek create a more community for our legacies. However, there are so many things that separate people in...

Down by the Riverside… It was a day spent in reverence and appreciation by Keepers of the Way with BlaqButtaply… The sun was bright and the breeze was cool. The wind whispered through the trees carrying the beats of drums and the praises of ancestors honored, elevated and remembered for all they have done for us. Earlier in the day, workshops were held, teaching the importance of honoring their ancestors while others learned Egun songs and dances. (Egun is another name for Ancestor.) It was a day of remembrance; a celebration of humble graciousness. The Keepers of the Way are a collaboration...

the words of Liberation: I ingest only TRUTH, therefore I speak LIFE. I’ve been disconnected from the Matrix and have had to leave many behind..yet my journey is far from over..I dont exist to find my purpose..I AM PURPOSE.. I am so pleased to have an opportunity to share a few of my “Liberated” pieces with you. You can rest assured everything is CUSTOM MADE(1 and only) ..I am always open to new ideas and to share new visions..Please join me in this journey to LIBERATION! More contributors,...

This Soundcheck is brought to you by naps, locs, kinks and coils (like everything else on this site!). dead prez released a video for a song this week called “The Beauty Within” that celebrates the beauty of natural hair. With lyrics like, “Real Black girl, I salute your existence,” this is definitely a new favorite in the Garden. Watch the official video below and support these honorary earthBrothas who support us. Some of the lyrics: this Hollywood world so pretentious every other girl got a perm or extensions but you don even rarely wear lipstick still your beauty is...

His tongue tastes her nipple… strong black hands embrace her ass…. a moment of self caress… There’s a beauty in brown skin. And just as it can be raw and pure it can also be sensual… erotic… passionate. Over these past few months we’ve explored this aesthetic with an eye towards exalting the pride of the Afrocentric sista’s pleasure and appreciation of her own beauty… bare and unabashed. We’ve, also, celebrated the sistas who have shared their admiration of one another. And while we will continue to do that, its time we stepped out...

Carolyn Grady of RhythmLife Entertainment, shared her love of this particular mix by DJ Rahdu of BamaLoveSoul. BamaLoveSoul is a Movement created to change the perception that everyone in Alabama listens to a certain type of music, BamaLoveSoul has become so much more! Its contributors have become highly regarded international taste makers, who help shed light on new artists & sounds to a community with discerning taste. Its a smooth mix of some old school soulful music of the Roots and I was curious as how it might enhance the experience of this beautiful image set. What do you think? Bookmark...

It was an impulse. She said it would have to be that way. I met Niemah at the Malcom X Festival back in May and fell in love with her vibe. A very caring, very bright individual, she was an open personality who embraced the idea of simply meeting new people. The day we met, it was evident that she was poetically spiritual Sista. And when I asked her if we could do a shoot one day she said yes in such an immediate fashion that I was sure it was not going to happen. She assured me that it would but we couldn’t plan it. It would just have to be spontaneous. I was not in the mindset for that...