Women of Color

Priceless Inspiration: Antonia” Toya” Carter

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Photo taken from twitter of Antonia Carter

Ex-wives of rappers, athletes or actors can sometimes get negative attention.

I always wondered what rapper Lil’ Wayne’s ex-wife looked like.

In June of 2009, B.E.T. premiered Tiny&Toya, a show that followed the lives of Tameka” Tiny” Cottle and Antonia “Toya” Carter as they dealt with living in Black Hollywood as hip-hop royalty.

Episode to episode, I was glued to what the two were doing for their families as well as their communities. I’ll admit, I thought it would be a bunch of foolishness but I was wrong. To my surprise, I ended up liking Antonia ” Toya” Carter. Toya was humble, family-oriented and working on becoming a better role -model for young girls of color in America.

To find out more about Toya, her success and finding new love……

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Friendships are beautiful

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Photo taken from @AntoniaCarter

Tiny and Toya have one of the best friendships in Black Hollywood. I admire how they support one another. Many times in Hollywood, images of black women getting along peacefully and in solidarity is rare. Especially, if the black women are of different skin tones or shades.

Whenever, I see women of color working toward a common goal. I become elated.

For more about friendships between women of color, continue after the jump….

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NO 4 CORNERS: Haute Style

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So, I was on my Facebook timeline once again and spotted some dope HAUTE style. Shayla Jamerson of HeadBanger Accessories, posted some awesome photos from a photoshoot ” In the World of Vogue City”. The shoot was refreshing and something I like to see coming out of the Bay.

The photoshoot isn’t for HeadBangers accessories but for a dope website called… NO 4 CORNERS.COM

To read more about this shoot, continue ….

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