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LaQuita Belle
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Top 5 Podcasts For Adulting as A Black Woman
If you know me, then you know no topic is off limits. My podcast selection is no different. From keeping up with black American pop...
LaQuita Belle
Nov 28, 20183 min read
How ‘Rel’ Tried to be the New Cosby Show but Missed the Mark
What is it About? Rel (Lil Rel Howery) picks up the pieces after his marriage falls apart. His father (Sinbad), his best friend (Jessica...
LaQuita Belle
Oct 30, 20184 min read
University of South Carolina's Black Homecoming Tailgate Shutdown by Force and by Horse
by Erin Lewis and LaQuita Belle (Columbia, SC) Each year during homecoming, friends who have not connected since last year greet each...
LaQuita Belle
Sep 27, 20182 min read
How to Conquer Cuffing Season
As the leaves fall and the world turns, an eerie, thick air envelops us. As it approaches, there’s a crunch below its heavy feet. The...
LaQuita Belle
Aug 9, 20182 min read
Ending Sexual Shame
When the topic of sex rears its head, people shy away from the discussion or sit in silence until someone else shares a personal sex...
LaQuita Belle
Aug 4, 20182 min read
H.E.R. Doesn't Disappoint
There’s nothing like a Friday night accompanied by good drinks, better vibes, and soul shifting music. When chords align to make the...
LaQuita Belle
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Bougie Happy Hour
Noir Vanguard is all about being your #GlowUpGuide. As the old African American proverb says, “those who grow together, glow together.”...
LaQuita Belle
Jul 9, 20182 min read
Keep Your Makeup Photo Ready This Summer
If you have never been a victim of runny makeup in the summer, consider yourself #blessed. The summer heat brings about new challenges...
LaQuita Belle
Jul 9, 20183 min read
How To STOP Being a Pushover
If you've ever had a hard time finding your voice and speaking up for yourself when you needed to, you are not alone. Here are a few tips...
LaQuita Belle
Jul 9, 20181 min read
5 Places To Shop For Afropunk
These black owned brands are on point and edgy. Purchasing one of their pieces and daring to stand out will add that necessary pop into...
LaQuita Belle
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Black "Love Is"...
Fairy Tale love stories, according to the childhood story books, all have one thing in common—there is some sort of hardship that the...
LaQuita Belle
Jun 25, 20183 min read
How To Chase The Glow Up
It’s easy to look at your peers and compare your life to theirs. Oftentimes, we do it without even thinking. With social media in the...
LaQuita Belle
Jun 14, 20182 min read
Flawless Skin On Demand
Everyone dreams of waking up everyday to perfect skin. Unfortunately, most of us have to put in a little extra work for flawless, dewy...
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