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BLK GRL, INC is a burgeoning media company consisting of the Brown Girl Swagger-the Official BLK GRL Blog, Trixie Jones Studio, The BLK Projek and COMING SOON B.GRL WORN.If you remove the “a” and “c” from BLACK, the word is still identifiable and if your remove the “i” from GIRL, the same applies.And so it goes, this is the premise behind BLK GRL the company; forging and maintaining bonds within all ethnicities and women of color. Nurturing the similarities and celebrating the differences through literature, events and clothing. Acknowledging the fact that we might posses glaring differences but remove those differences and there still lays the common bond we all share as people of color. Why? Because “DEEP DOWN WE'RE ALL BLK”.BLK GRL the company is sophisticated, inventive, creative, sophisticated and most of all fun. It is about empowerment, the empowerment of women of color. BLK’s about elevation and truly leveling “the playing field”. It is about forming and maintaining that common bond of ALL women of color. BLK GRL consists of BROWN GIRL SWAGGER, a lifestyle blog that celebrates and uplifts the funky, trendy, multi-faceted women of color. BGS is sleek, funky, urban, fun, professional and sophisticated.BLK Inc’s The BLK Project,BLK’s event, fundraising and social planning division launched fall’06 and recently produced STRUT FOR SUDAN. The BLK Project aims to execute and promote sophisticated, mature and funky events that are always tied into social awareness and fundraising for causes that are often overlooked. From art exhibits, to networking soirees, to parties, The BLK Project events will have a unique and creative twist to it that is intrinsic to the burgeoning reputation of BLK, Inc.....

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All the BLK, RED, YELLOW, TAN, BEIGE GRLS! Any one is fashion foward, of a progressive mind and looking to grind to make real change! Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profileView All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

CAN YOU BEAT THE HELL OUT OF A FACE? THEN WE NEED YOU, THE TALENTED MAKEUP ARTIST!

The Ad Campaign is chugging right along and I am so excited ya’ll (say it like Britney Spears).

We are still missing a few things, we need another Faboo Makeup Artist. So if you can beat a face like no other and you are great working with the varying skin tones that make up Women of Color.

The shoot is paid and will be a whole day. We only pay a DAY RATE and travel expenses if reasonable (subject to the discretion of BLK management)

If interested please email blktshirts (AT) gmail (DOT) com with “BLK GRL Campaign MUA” in the subject line.

Please attach 3 recent, clear, close-up med resolution jpgs of your work. Please include your contact number and dates of availibility in February as well as your day rate (we are not paying per hour).

Emails without this info will not be considered. Because of the anticipated volume of inquiries we will only contact candidates that we feel are a good fit.

No calls please.

WE NEED DYNAMIC WYMYN FOR A NEW WEB BASED SERIES

Are you an opinionated, fierce, articulate womyn. When you speak do folks listen? Well then BLK's new web based series SISTAH SPEAKS needs you! The premise of Sistah Speaks is to take 4-6 wymyn of different backgrounds and professions and to let them create dialogue over a meal and drinks at different haunts around the NYC area.

If you are interested hit us up ASAP with your stats. Age, Profession, any relevant accomplishments and your personal opinion on the state of the world as it exists now! But make it brief ladies! PLEASE INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER. Send all info to SistahSpeaks AT blkgrl DOT com

My Blog

Socially Conscious, Environmentally Sustainable Beauty Line!!!

beeline an awesome product check out Brown Girl Swagger for more infoBROWN GIRL SWAGGER
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 22:35:00 GMT

THE HOOD NEEDS A FLY ASS YOGA INSTRUCTOR

The BLK Projek, the community based program of BLK Grl, Inc will be unveiling a yoga class in July. This yoga class will be a pilot program that will serve women of color in the South Bronx, an undese...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 18:33:00 GMT

BROWN GIRL SWAGGER IS BACK IN EFFECT

OK, so the blog and therefore "I" disappeared into a black hole but I have regrouped, I am reconnecting and BROWN GIRL SWAGGER IS BACK IN EFFECT! Please stop by the blog and subscribe I will be updati...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 18:32:00 GMT

Pussy Politiks: Lowered Expectations

Have women lowered their standards just for the Penis, Ok well maybe not just for the penis but have we become so lonely that we'll tolerate the bullshit...Continue to Youtube Video where CEO Tanya po...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:59:00 GMT

DESIGN JOB AVAILABLE

PLEASE READ BULLETIN DO NOT SEND INQUIRIES TO ME...THIS IS A REPOSTDesign Job AvailableI'm in the process of preparing SoulBounce for it's 2008 launch and need a capable, experienced web-designer/code...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:20:00 GMT

Repression: Negro Please

So it is late at night and I had no intentions of blogging but I find myself not being able to sleep and my kid smells like a shitty goat. I guess I am trying to buy me some time before I change Billy...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:00:00 GMT

This is How it Went Down!!!

(Enjoy More Photos after the Cut!)First off thanks to all those that came out on August 25th! In the words of Asshiti Ashante: "It was Bananas!" I mean that in every sense of the word. I was like 2 ho...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:35:00 GMT

STRUTTING FOR SUDAN THI SATURDAY!!!!

I AM APPEALING, SHIT I AM DOWN RIGHT BEGGING MY BLOGGER BUDDIES AND READERS TO REPOST THIS. ALSO PLEASE MAKE MY DEFUALT PIC YOURS AS WELL. THE LINK IS RIGHT HERE, SAVE IT AND MAKE IT YOUR DEFAULT AS W...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:34:00 GMT

Performing Artists, Musician, Bands, Poets Listen Up!

Strut for Sudan is a fashion show, art exhibition and live music show to help raise money for My Sister's Keeper an organization currently working to help empower women of the Sudan region whom have b...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:59:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, August 25th 9:00 PM: Strut for Sudan, is a fundraising Fashion Show, Art Exhibit and Live Music Show to benefit My Sisters Keeper. Strut for Sudan promises to be a night of off...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:09:00 GMT