We are still here and around. We have in the past couple of month been somewhat busy working on two designs of which one concept called Heart Africa will be available in the next two weeks.
We have also been approached by wholesalers who have shown interest in carrying the bernos brand in their online and physical stores. Although that is our goal and plan we are still putting the finishing touches on the packaging of the bernos t-shirts. Continue reading ‘Our label’
This Photo is a screen shot from a documentary called “Small Targets: Children and Landmines in Mozambique,” which explores the issue of land mines in Mozambique and how it directly affects the most innocent of victims; the children!
There are 110 million land mines in 70 countries, of those about half are in 11 African countries. Angola according to the UN is affected more than any other country in the world followed by Egypt and Mozambique per capita.
APL short for Anti-personnel land mines considered to be unethical because its victims are frequently civilians often killed or injured after a war has long ended. Continue reading ‘Land mine Pageant’
Want to Experience Something New and eventful? If your answer is YES, then mark your calendars for the 2008 AFRICAN DANCE EXPLOSION!!!
ForceAfrik and GenerationNaija are hosting an African dance competition on April 19th at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium. This event will be without a doubt one of the BEST African cultural shows ever hosted atHoward University. You’ve heard of Step, Hip Hop, and Reggae dance shows but have you ever heard of an African dance competition in the nation’s capital? The show’s format is very simple: African dance teams from all over North America will be battling to be crowned America’s best African dance crew.
Her face glowed with momentary delight and her eyes had a twinkle. Her smile and excitement were so contagious that one could hardly refrain from sharing her glee. She was at that moment where it seemed she always wanted to be.
That moment was special and worthy of savoring for it was one that did not come too often. It was not only her moment but one that everyone around her celebrated. Everyone that cared for her that is. The atmosphere was light and laughter was in the air. Her friends whispered amongst each other, “this is so rare – isn’t it amazing?”
He held her close and showered her with kisses as they swayed to the music. An abundance in public display of affection. Tonight she was the center of his world. Nothing could tear him away from his woman of five years and the mother of his child. Nothing! Oh yea? Well… nothing…. but a couple of shots of hard liquor and a chick clad in skimpy clothing. Continue reading ‘Toxic Love’
I can no more disown him than I can disown the black community. I can no more disown him than I can my white grandmother – a woman who helped raise me, a woman who sacrificed again and again for me, a woman who loves me as much as she loves anything in this world, but a woman who once confessed her fear of black men who passed by her on the street, and who on more than one occasion has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that made me cringe.
