Fro News:Julia Sarr-Jamois for VOGUE US-OCTOBER 2011

What a pleasant surprise to see the fashion editor of Wonderland Magazine, Julia Sarr-Jamois in the October issue of VOGUE US. Julia is featured in the editorial Sparkling Personalities, which was photographed by Patrick Demarchelier and also features seven other trendsetting fashion personalities such as popular model/photographer Hanneli Mustaparta who are depicted as modern women who wear today's gems their way. Julia is also featured in the October issue of VOGUE UK.

Afrolista of the Week: Jill Scott

Actress, Poet and Songtress-Jill (Jilly From Philly) Scott

I'm loving Jill Scott's beautiful Afro! This lady wears the Afro like no one else can and she has me now wanting to break out the pick and restyle my own hair into a fro! Over the years Jill has given us various natural hair ideas and a style all her own and I love her for giving it to us straight. Jill is also a new mommy, to a baby boy named Jett Hamilton Roberts.

Be sure to show your love to Jill by watching the Lifetime Movie Network's Original Movie- Sins of the Mother, a touching story about the harsh realities of love, forgiveness and the closest of bonds between mother and daughter, which is based on author Carleen Brice's moving novel, Orange Mint and Honey, the film features Scott as reformed alcoholic named Nona. Sins of the Mother will premiere Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, on Lifetime Movie Network.

Look at the "Glorious Afro" this Queen is wearing!

Be sure to also show your love by supporting Jill Scott and the rest of the cast of  the movie “Why Did I Get Married Too?” which hits theaters on April 2 of this year.

Hail To The Queen

The Black Queen has ruled … and will continue to rule. Her realm is universal and extends beyond geographic boundaries and political ideologies.~MBA

"A Moment In Afro-Herstory" Susana Baca

Susana Baca and her sociologist/manager husband Ricardo Pereira established the Instituto Negrocontinuo (the Black Continuum Institute) in 1992. The institute aims to preserve and celebrate Peru’s significant African heritage and invaluable contributions to Peru, and has been credited with facilitating the resurgent interest in Afro-Peruvian music.Susana Baca herself is best known for her song “Maria Lando,” included on David Byrne’s 1995 compilation,The Soul of Black Peru.

Susana won a 2002 Latin Grammy Award for her album Poesia y cantos negros. Just remember that the Portuguese, Spanish, French, Americans and English attempted to destroy much of our African culture, and our language diction, music, religion and dance forms are ways to keep our heritage alive and is all that we have left once arriving to the colonies. Once we lose these cultural influences we will become extinct.

"Gracias Susana para ser una inspiración a Descendientes de Mujeres africanos en todas partes de la Diáspora."