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Bringing the Reverence Back to Black Womanhood
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A Return to Origin, Power, and Presence
The Motherland Issue
In this edition, SISTAH Magazine journeys back to the source—exploring the richness of African lineage, culture, and influence that lives within us all. From stories of heritage and migration to modern expressions of style, spirituality, and sovereignty, The Motherland Issue is both a remembrance and a revival. It calls us to reconnect with who we’ve always been—grounded, powerful, and divinely rooted.
SISTAHMAGAZINE x OUR TRUE COLORS
Who decided what Black Beauty should look like?
Explore how beauty standards, social media, and industry influence shape how Black women see ourselves… and how we see each other.
TRENDINGSTORIES
Charlotte Leaders Warn Growth Projects Continue Historic Harm to Black Communities
Mary Johnson, Darnell Ivory, Sean Langley, Greg Asciutto, Rev. Dr. Janet Garner-Mullins, and Malcomb Coley joined the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum to examine how highway expansion and proposed data centers continue to impact Black communities in Charlotte. Panelists connected past displacement, environmental inequity, and broken promises to present-day development concerns, questioning whether the city’s growth is once again coming at the expense of historically Black neighb
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THINGS TO DO
in Charlotte
Stay connected to what’s happening across the Queen City. From standout food and drink spots to can’t-miss events, cultural happenings, and local news — this is where we highlight the stories, spaces, and people shaping Charlotte right now. Discover where to go, what to experience, and who’s making an impact in the city.
TRENDINGSTORIES
of Charlotte
Charlotte Leaders Warn Growth Projects Continue Historic Harm to Black Communities
Mary Johnson, Darnell Ivory, Sean Langley, Greg Asciutto, Rev. Dr. Janet Garner-Mullins, and Malcomb Coley joined the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum to examine how highway expansion and proposed data centers continue to impact Black communities in Charlotte. Panelists connected past displacement, environmental inequity, and broken promises to present-day development concerns, questioning whether the city’s growth is once again coming at the expense of historically Black neighb
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IDENTITY&VOICE
Love & Legacy
My hope is that through Love & Legacy, we can explore marriage as more than a status, more than a piece of paper, and more than a wedding day—it’s a conscious, creative space where love, growth, and heritage meet. Together, we’ll honor the Motherland wisdom that guides us, while embracing the very human, very real moments of partnership, intimacy, and legacy-building in our modern lives.
Queen Ese on Global Black and African Heritage Leadership
Queen Esi is redefining leadership through identity, cultural grounding, and psychological restoration. With over 25 years of experience, her work challenges performance-based models—introducing soul-centered leadership rooted in mind, body, and spirit to prepare globally aligned leaders across the African diaspora.
Crowns High
Lift your eyes
toward the sky
and smile.
Exhale.
Tell yourself:
I am worthy.
I am holy.
A being of light
made whole.
CULTURE&EXPRESSION
More Than a Cartoon: What the Debate Around Quinta Brunson and Betty Boop Reveals About Black Women and Representation
As conversations swirl around Quinta Brunson portraying Betty Boop, the debate reveals something deeper than casting. For many Black women, it reflects a long history of shaping culture while being distanced from its most iconic images. The moment is not just about representation—it is about visibility, reclamation, and who gets to embody femininity, nostalgia, and Americana.
Modernizing Ankara Through Everyday Wear
Ankara is not merely a bold textile but a symbol of identity, pride, and culture. For that reason, many women have opted to wear it every day instead of saving it for special occasions.
Game Night: Roots and Reflections
What begins as a lighthearted trivia night becomes something deeper—a celebration of identity, memory, and connection across the diaspora. Through fashion, food, music, and names, friends uncover the unbroken threads between Africa and Black America. In laughter and learning, one truth emerges: across oceans and generations, the culture never left—only evolved, waiting to be remembered.
FREEDOM&JUSTICE
Queen Ese on Global Black and African Heritage Leadership
Queen Esi is redefining leadership through identity, cultural grounding, and psychological restoration. With over 25 years of experience, her work challenges performance-based models—introducing soul-centered leadership rooted in mind, body, and spirit to prepare globally aligned leaders across the African diaspora.
Zhateyah YisraEl
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The Women History Almost Missed
Jackie looked me in the eyes. “You’re going to write a book. Don’t forget me, now!” Her certainty lives on in women like Cyntoia and Alice — whose survival speaks louder than any sentence.
Cyntoia emerged not hardened, but purposeful. Alice walked free with forgiveness, not bitterness. Jackie, still behind bars, carried something just as powerful: hope that refused to die.
Sometimes the last don’t rise loudly. They rise changed, stronger. And in their rising, history catche
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From Our Ancestors Hands to Ours.
African American women history from a young girl's eyes.
Britty J
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SPIRITUALITY&GOD
Worship Roots: How African Spiritual Practices Have Shaped the Black Church
Malcolm X’s warning still echoes: Sunday remains one of the most segregated hours in America. Yet within that divide, the Black church stands as a powerful fusion of survival and heritage—where enslaved Africans transformed imposed religion into sacred space. Through song, movement, and spirit, they preserved African traditions, creating a worship experience that is not only faith—but cultural memory alive.
The Spiritual Systems of the Motherland: Beliefs That Shaped the Diaspora
Africa has long been a cradle of profound spiritual traditions—systems that shaped how communities understood creation, ancestry, morality, and the unseen world. From Yoruba and Vodun to Kemetic and Hebraic traditions within the Afro-Asiatic cultural sphere, these belief systems formed the spiritual backbone of the Motherland. Even after displacement across the Atlantic, their teachings survived—echoing through diaspora traditions and cultural memory today.
Sankofa: A Poem
History lives in the everyday—if you know how to see it. What appeared as a simple necklace in Brighton revealed a deeper story of displacement, renaming, and identity. Once known as Sankofa, its origins rooted in the Motherland, it was “Europeanized” and renamed Genoa. This piece becomes a symbol of reclamation—urging us to remember, reconnect, and return to who we’ve always been.
MONEY&POWER
HER Gov Summit 2026 Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Minority-Owned Businesses and Government Contracting Opportunities
HER Gov Summit 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for women- and minority-owned businesses navigating the evolving world of government contracting. Hosted by TMC Consulting Group, the two-day Houston summit will connect entrepreneurs with procurement leaders, certification guidance, and strategic insight designed to help MWBEs access billions in public-sector opportunities.
Protecting the Plan: Why Black Wealth Requires More Than Income
At the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, Lorenzo McNulty of New York Life Insurance Company and Daks McClettie Sr. of State Farm broke down why protecting wealth is bigger than just making money. From funeral costs to life insurance and legacy planning, they challenged Black families to stop romanticizing wealth and start putting numbers on protection. Because income means little if your family is left unprepared.
West Charlotte High and the Price of Desegregation
At a Black History Month panel, former students and teachers of West Charlotte High reflected on a time when the school symbolized Black academic excellence and community pride. Their stories revealed both the power of segregated Black educational spaces and the cultural cost of desegregation — raising a pressing question: how do we restore the rigor, presentation, and excellence that once defined West Charlotte?
LIFESTYLE&HOME
Love & Legacy
My hope is that through Love & Legacy, we can explore marriage as more than a status, more than a piece of paper, and more than a wedding day—it’s a conscious, creative space where love, growth, and heritage meet. Together, we’ll honor the Motherland wisdom that guides us, while embracing the very human, very real moments of partnership, intimacy, and legacy-building in our modern lives.
Why We’re Turning to Plants for Better Health
Plants have provided a natural way of healing for many centuries, and we’ve all experienced the benefits at least once in our life. I mean, who doesn’t remember being offered a soothing cup of tea from their mother or their granny and feeling wonderful after? As more people learn about botanical remedies, more are discarding western medicine and turning to holistic, less harsh ways to maintain or regain health.
Food is Our Medicine: Black Women’s Herbal Wisdom
Detail on some of the most popular herbal remedies and treatments used by Black women throughout history, including now
BLACKHERSTORY
The Woman Behind the King: Katherine Jackson’s Quiet Power That Shaped a Global Legacy
Before the world knew Michael Jackson as a legend, Katherine Jackson knew him as her son. Rooted in faith, discipline, and quiet strength, she helped build the foundation that shaped one of the most influential families in music history. Her story reminds us that behind many icons are Black women whose unseen labor, love, and consistency create legacies the world will celebrate for generations.
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Food is Our Medicine: Black Women’s Herbal Wisdom
Detail on some of the most popular herbal remedies and treatments used by Black women throughout history, including now
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Mabel Williams and the Fight for Black Survival in America’s Medical System
Mabel Williams challenged more than racial terror—she exposed a healthcare system that treated Black life as disposable. From organizing armed community defense to witnessing medical abuse firsthand, her legacy reveals a truth still unfolding today. As disparities persist, her message echoes clearly: survival requires sovereignty, and no one protects Black life more fiercely than Black communities themselves.
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Black Rhythm
Mother Africa is the heart and source of black rhythm.
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Mother Tongue
I was born
with rhythm in my hips
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Sankofa: A Poem
History lives in the everyday—if you know how to see it. What appeared as a simple necklace in Brighton revealed a deeper story of displacement, renaming, and identity. Once known as Sankofa, its origins rooted in the Motherland, it was “Europeanized” and renamed Genoa. This piece becomes a symbol of reclamation—urging us to remember, reconnect, and return to who we’ve always been.
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The land holds secrets, and today, Jazzy might finally uncover them.
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Zakiya Osivwemu Ramirez
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The Inheritance
Before she ever touched the soil, it already knew her—carrying the memory of generations who planted survival, not just food. Through rows of okra, beans, and sweet potatoes, the land holds stories of patience, faith, and resilience. Now, standing in that same sacred rhythm, she steps into her inheritance—where legacy is not told, but grown.
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Detail on some of the most popular herbal remedies and treatments used by Black women throughout history, including now
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We Are One
Black women rise, and the ground rises with us, remembering every step, every joy, every wound we carry.
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The "P" Word
What many reduce to pleasure alone is also the sacred source of life, power, and womanhood.
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The Ground Between Us
What began as a childhood story becomes a living battle for legacy. Through GG-Lucille’s memories of armed resistance, generational ownership, and land worth more than meets the eye, the truth unfolds—this land was never just property, but survival.
“I know it’s the Mavericks, GG. Who else would have brought big equipment back here and cut the locks off this gate?”
The land remembers whose blood built it.
And Jazzy refuses to let anyone take it.
#RootsAndRest #Legacy #LandA
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Eating in Season, Investing in Us
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Telling the City’s Story: Creatives, Community, and the Power of Narrative in Charlotte
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Zhateyah YisraEl
Apr 7
The Geometry of My Own Bloom
After seasons of giving, I finally tend to my own soul—and taste its sweetness.
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Daughters of the Soil: Black Women as Keepers of Ancestral Land Wisdom
Community gardens, cooperative farms, and culturally grounded agricultural education are restoring more than soil—they are restoring legacy. By reclaiming ancestral wisdom, communities are strengthening health, resilience, and autonomy.
Zakiya Hakizimana
Apr 6
Sacred
The garden becomes a metaphor for self—sacred, delicate, and worthy of protection. Through vivid imagery of roots, petals, and soil, the poem warns against unseen harm while calling for intentional care and nurturing. It is a reminder that what we cultivate within determines what we bear—making preservation, awareness, and self-worth essential to sustaining life’s bloom.
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Apr 4
The Book That is For Us, By Us
A simple afternoon visit leads Mya to a piece of wisdom she didn’t know she needed—one that might change the way she listens to her body and her life.
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Apr 3
Unfruitful is Not Failure
What looks like failure may only be misplacement. The right soil reveals what the seed always carried within it.
Crimson Steed
Apr 2
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