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The Crown Act Passed. Rejoice!

The Real Young Prodigy’s (L-R): Kaylin Booker, 13; Renee Robinson, 11; Andrene’ Flowers, 14; and D’Angelia McMillan, 12. Five young girls performed on the steps of the State Capitol and inspired acceptance, understanding and local anti-discrimination law. On these pages is a celebration of beautiful, natural, Black hair. “My Curls, My Twists, My puffs, and My braids My Bantu knots, Our edges laid Short, long, or in a fade We rock our hair in different ways We rock our hair in different ways Any style WE gonna slay. Cause every time, I whip [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-09T11:07:24-05:00September 9, 2021|Digital Exclusives, Featured, Hair, Style|

Way to Go, Woman Winners: Rebecca Ruth Ward

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1T3A1859.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"]"I want people to hear that it is our duty to take care of each other. If we are able, we need to make sure our neighbors have food or our children's friends have school supplies," says Rebecca Ruth Ward, 31, winner in the Community/Activism category. Nominations were sent in by Today’s Woman readers. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] The 2021 [...]

By April Allman|2021-09-07T18:19:53-04:00September 7, 2021|Community, Way to Go Woman|

Arts Watch

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By April Allman|2021-09-07T20:01:27-04:00September 6, 2021|Community, Don't Miss This, Entertainment|

The New Issue Is Out!

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/fc_twom-for-post.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" url="https://todayswomannow.com/magazines/"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Ladies, rejoice and let your hair flow freely! The CROWN Act has passed in Louisville. In our new September issue, Read about the young women who inspired understanding and made their voices heard on the steps of the State Capitol, and hear from other Black women who are wearing their natural hair with pride. Also included in this issue: • Learn how [...]

By April Allman|2021-09-01T11:40:42-04:00September 1, 2021|Featured|

A Sweet Treat from Jackie Joseph

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dessert.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"] Summer Stone Fruit Sabayon, recipe by Jackie Joseph. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Try this recipe for Summer Stone Fruit Sabayon! The demise of the hospitality industry during quarantine forced local baker Jackie Joseph to take a huge step out of her comfort zone into other realms of the business world. But in this strange place, Jackie [...]

By April Allman|2021-08-25T09:30:14-04:00August 27, 2021|Food, Living|

Life is Sweet for Jackie Joseph

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By April Allman|2021-08-25T09:14:54-04:00August 26, 2021|Food, Living|

The Crown Act Passed. Rejoice!

Way to Go, Woman Winners: Rebecca Ruth Ward

Arts Watch

The New Issue Is Out!

A Sweet Treat from Jackie Joseph

Life is Sweet for Jackie Joseph

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