Good morning, Beautiful Girls!

Check out the talented Chloe & Halle as they cover ‘Nuclear’ & ‘Girl On Fire’…

Hey beautiful ladies!

Ok, so let’s have a truth moment. Do you HONESTLY think it’s cute when guys walk around wobbling because their pants are  literally at their knees? Yeah, we don’t think that look is too hot either. I mean fitted jeans are trendy nowadays but unfortunately we  still have guys for some reason who want to show their boxers. Gross!

A group called the Black Mental Health Alliance of Massachusetts is behind a controversial ad urging black youth to pull up their sagging pants.

In the ad, a black police officer sternly advises against the divisive style by mentioning some staggeringly harsh consequences; including a $300 fine and up to three years in prison!

From All Hip Hop:

The video, targeted to young urban dwellers in Massachusetts, is the brainchild of Dr. Omar Reid.

Dr. Reid, President and Founder of BMHAM, said the video’s purpose was to address the growing issue of young men walking in the streets, without regard and respect for themselves and their community.

“This is just the beginning of our public strategy to encourage parents, schools, police, social service agencies, housing agencies, faith-based organizations along with men and women in our community to take a collective stand and tell our young men and boys to pull those pants up,” said Reid.

 

Do you think the trend of saggin’ will ever pass?  Do you think it’s cute when guys do?

SPEAK OUT!

 

Good morning, Loves!

It’s Tuesday…you know what that means! Another hot track to jam out to in the morning. Check out Jacob Latimore’s new song & vid “All Mine.”

“Saying ‘Yes’ to anything is easy. It’s what you say ‘No’ to that defines you.”  -Ciara

“Being able to self asses, prepares you for the future. There’s nothing more powerful than knowing when you were wrong.”

– Ciara

“Don’t limit yourself because you are a woman because you can do exactly the same that a guy could do.” – Ciara

Good morning, Dope Girls!

Guess what loves? C.O.R.E On-Site is about to start up again at Lead Academy in Nashville! I know, I know we’re just excited as you are to hang with such fly girls, like you!

Check out couple pics from the last semester! Looks fun? We’re doubling the fun, chats &  teen  inspiration!

Hey Fly Girls!

So you end your last period class and go to closest vending machine before you jump on the bus and head home, right? Well, after you take a quick read over this, you may want to do a double take on what you’re snacking on.

According to a recent study, African American  youth are almost twice as likely as their peers to consume unhealthy high calorie, sugary drinks like Pepsi and Coca-Cola.

From Think Progress:

“Some groups may be more at risk for soda, others may be more at risk for fruit drinks, all of which … have the same sugar base that contributes to obesity and disease,” one of the study’s co-authors, health policy researcher Lisa Powell, explained.

This particular study didn’t try to figure out why that’s the case, although Powell did suggest to Reuters that “cultural norms” and cost could both be factors. But other studies have examined the links between race, class, and nutrition — and research has confirmed that access to healthy food is divided along racial and socioeconomic lines.  The fast food industry also contributes to nutrition disparities by targeting its marketing to low-income communities.

Read more at ThinkProgress.org

How can you start living a HEALTHIER lifestyle?

SPEAK OUT!

Hey loves!

Kick off your Tuesday with fresh song- Santigold- Girls

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.”  -President Barack Obama

Good morning!

Check out up coming teen sensation, Serenity Holloway, as she covers Cymohinique feat. Jacob Latimore & Rihanna!

Good morning Fly Girls!

Ok, so one of the cool things about being a teen today is that more and more people are becoming open minded to differences. Whether cultural background, gender or even sexuality, teens are opening up about who they truly are as a person!

Check out a piece from Advocate.com by  high school student  C. Jacobs who explains the importance of  Gay-Straight alliances in schools:

GSAs help students become more comfortable with talking about and expressing who they are, especially when it comes to expressing their sexuality or gender.

Even though we’re called the Gay-Straight Alliance, anyone can join, and our events are for the entire community to enjoy. The GSA helps to bring our school community together. We host talent and fashion shows and dances and balls to invite students, teachers, and administrators to relax, interact with each other, have fun, be productive, and avoid getting in trouble during our out-of-school time.

One of the most important parts of any community is acceptance, and that’s what the GSA is all about. Our events show that whether you’re gay, straight, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning, there is a space in our school where you can be yourself.

That’s why I joined the Burke’s GSA, to help my peers understand that they can express who they are and what they feel while at school, and that it will be accepted and respected. I hope my participation in the GSA will help me gain friends, knowledge, and responsibility and help students and teachers at the Burke know that there is a place at our school where we explore, appreciate and celebrate differences.

Read full story here…

Does your school have a Gay-Straight Alliance? Are students accepting of other students sexuality?

Speak Out!