YBW's Blog (7)

In Islington, young black children in need of loving families are faced with a huge problem. As the majority of prospective adopters in the UK are white, an increasing number of children waiting to be adopted are black, Asian or mixed race. There are just not enough carers from the black community coming forward for these children, and we urgently need to change this. The increased length of time means delaying placements for children who desperately need a family. Consequently, the longer a chi… Continue

Des OConnor, a professional Dating and Life Coach, is holding an exciting whole-day workshop in London, designed to help Black Women find and attract a Good Black Man. "How To Find And Attract A Good Black Man” was created by Des after a Workshop run by him for XfactorDates, the largest speed-dating company in the UK. There were 70 single women attending, ten of whom were black. These 10 women demanded that Des run a workshop dedicated to Black Women and this is the result It appeared to Des t… Continue

Adornment365 is the salon experience brought to you by the producers of the pioneering Adornment Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Exhibition. With its salon based in Morley’s Department Store Brixton Adornment365 is a premium hair salon specialising in natural afro hair and natural beauty products. The Adornment team of natural hair & beauty consultants will be at You’re Beautiful, Woman! 2009 offering guests the opportunity to experience Adornment365’s supreme natural hair & beauty se… Continue

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In 2009 the Southall Black Sisters will be celebrating their 30th anniversary of fighting domestic abuse within the ethnic minority community. This year the "You're Beautiful, Woman!" event will support the Southall Black Sisters by offering a percentage of its profits to the organisation. Southall Black Sisters, a not-for-profit organisation, was established in 1979 to meet the needs of black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women. Its aims are to highlight and challenge violence against women; e… Continue

Just one day after the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing; 8 Beautiful women came together on the 9th August 2008 to organise a wonderful event celebrating black women’s beauty in all its forms. From Black Hair care to foot care, from spiritual well being to fashion this event held at The Imperial War Museum was a huge success. With a diverse business background the self-proclaimed Dream Team were able to organise this superb event with so much positivity and grace that people are already… Continue

On August 9th 2008 - 8 successful businesswomen will be holding an exciting and formidable event honouring black beauty and black women. “You’re Beautiful, Woman!” is a fun yet constructive & educational event celebrating black female beauty in all its forms – fashion, hair, beauty, fitness and more! Its no accident that these 8 beautiful black women came together to run this event at the Imperial War Museum – “Beauty, particularly black beauty is continually going through a battle of accep… Continue