In the early days when Pangea’s Garden was a project where I explored my own visions of what afrosensuality should look like, there was Naturally Leslie. Her balance of serious insight and lightheartedness made her pearls of wisdom valuable to all who are fortunate to partake. This article originally ran one month after the launch of PangeaGarden.com and the conversation reflected heavily on what the Garden strived (and continues striving) to be: a place that not accepts but celebrates an authentic beauty that has not always been given the voice it deserves. In those early days in the midst of popularity, I told her that I would like to ask her few questions about herself. She provided me with a few answers…
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Pangea’s Lookbook: Manic Casual
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The problem with defying convention is never being pigeon-holed. On a morning stroll threw the Goat Farm, earthSistas Ororo...
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What is an earthSista?
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The Evolution of SHE continues to exist through my presence in the garden. As seeds are planted and our...
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Ask Arielle Loren: Does Arielle’s “Sexpertise” Mess Up Her Dating Life?
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You asked, “Do you find it harder to date due to your public image as a ‘sexpert’? Are men...
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pgp266: An Urban Queen in Chicago Color
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Collective inspiration… the sum is far greater than the individual contributions. “I am not going to say much here;...
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pgp383: Full lips and self esteem
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Words of wisdom from Ali Esteem I was on Youtube today surfing through make up tutorials when I was...
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WGO?: WOKE and the problematic nature of verbal activism
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The first time I noticed the cultural conversion of a word happened sometime in high school. Ironically, I was...
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pgp413: Felabration 2018 at the AfroSocial
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Joy. As the AfroSocial DJ – DJ Bluue – spun his unique mix Afrobeat rhythms and today’s Hip Hop...
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pgp325: thirty minutes in the Garden with earthSista Sindel
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“When I first modeled for the Garden, everything about me said, awkward. “My face, my body structure, my vibe....