Jacqueline Woodson – “an American writer of books for children and adolescents. She is best known for Miracle’s Boys, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles Brown …
Jacqueline Woodson to Appear in Stockholm
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Carriene Rendbo Loves Natural Hair
I’m a brit, who has been living in Denmark since 2009. A little over a year after moving here, my already receding hairline became dramatically …
Barbara Mensah Beauty Studio & Shea Butter
Barbara Mensah was born in England, London and relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark in 2017. She has been a professional International Makeup Artist for 11 years …
February 2020 in Marsta – Come Learn about Peagie’s Sierra Leone
The Peagie Woobay Scholarship Fund is a non-governmental organization founded in March 2013 legally registered in Sweden, Sierra Leone and USA with the aim of empowering girls in …
Woza Albert!
By Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon Jesus has come back to earth, and has chosen to do so in South Africa – during …
Aysha Jones wrote a book in Swedish-It is about West African Food
Elmi is the first Swedish MP to wear a hijab and the first of Somali descent.
Source: Al Jazeera Leila Ali Elmi’s earliest memories of Sweden are as a two-year-old who fled civil war in Somalia with her family. She remembers her favourite …
Sonya A Andersson Beat The Swedish Odds
This sister in Stockholm did what the industry thought she couldn’t. She organized the first ever Scandinavian International Fashion Week in Stockholm and the catwalk …
Apollo Anniversary but no Fireworks
Never dark enough for fireworks and 2 reasons to be early this year. There were no fireworks, as it is never dark enough in Stockholm …
Sonja Andersson is Bringing Scandinavian International Fashion Week to Stockholm
The idea Scandinavian International Fashion Week aims to showcase the art of fashion designers from all around the globe. During 3 days, the catwalk is …
Our Winners in the 2019 EU Elections
Antonella Bunda, City Council of Florence, Italy Alice Bah Kuhnke, MEP Sweden Green Party View this post on Instagram TACK 
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The Peagie Woobay Scholarship Fund 2020 Tour
The Peagie Woobay Scholarship Fund is a non-governmental organization founded in March 2013 legally registered in Sweden, Sierra Leone and USA with the aim of empowering girls in …
Stockholm Beauty Week
I am super excited to attend Stockholm Beauty Week this year. It is 3 days of non-stop beauty and fashion. Need I say more? Entrance …
Marika Carlsson is 1 of 4 Melodifestivalen presenters
Marika Carlsson is a popular comedienne in Sweden from Ethiopia who was adopted in Sweden at age 2. Pick up her book in Swedish.
Being a Black women in the world is precarious.
And Sweden is certainly no exception. Read the full story on the BBC and help us build the most comprehensive directory of organizations across Europe …
One of Sweden’s Most Popular YouTubers: Sabina Deciree
She’s garnered over 16 million views. I saw her on a TV morning show interview about a new SVT1 series on the life behind the …
Lola’s Latest Lovefest
Writing one book is a dream. But having two celebrated books – Due North and LAGOM in 17 (!) different language editions – is beyond …
A worthy grave of “Black Sara” – 1st black woman in Kalmar, Sweden
Once she was known in Kalmar, Mazhar Makatemele, the first black woman in town, perhaps throughout Småland. She had been captured by slave hunters in …
Christine Osazuwa arrived in Stockholm in July 2017
Source: Invest in Stockholm “I knew what most Americans know about Sweden, that it’s very liberal and there are a lot of opportunities,” Christine tells …
Taking care of business – Sweden-Part 9: African Queen
I found this sister on Facebook and LOVE what she is doing in fashion. AND I’m so lucky because she is here in Sweden like …
2 to watch in Sweden’s Melodifestivalen
Mello Week 1 It’s baaack! Melodiefestivalen! In Sweden, it seems you either love it or hate it! I wasn’t sure what to think the first …
She’s Swedish-American: Swedish Model Chanelle Törnqvist Is Your New Hair Crush
Source: Vogue.com Photo: Courtesy of Chanelle Coleman Törnqvist / @chanellemademoiselle With her caramel freckles and cloud of coiled brunette curls, model Chanelle Coleman Törnqvist stands …
Joy Mbatha-2017 Powerful Woman
Why we love Joy Mbatha Joy Nirak Fikile M’Batha, best known by her artist name Joy was born in Malmö. She is a Swedish rapper and …