About Nzuri Noire
Nzuri means beautiful, in Swahili. Noire means black. Nzuri Noire is a media platform created to serve, inspire, affirm and delight Black women through thoughtfully curated content. Launched in 2021 by founder Jessica R. Simmons, Nzuri Noire was intended to be a safe haven for Black women. Nzuri Noire was also intended to be a space that focuses on and caters to Black women’s needs. “Our issues and needs are so unique they can”t be addressed from a one size fits all approach,” says Simmons. “I didn’t see enough platforms that were seriously addressing our needs so I created one. We’re so much more than just hair and celebrity news.
5 Ways to Relax
Imagine this - You’ve just gotten home from a long and stressful day of work and you’re looking to unwind and relax for the rest of the evening. Here are five ways to do it: Stretch Stretching is a very relaxing practice. It’s also a good way to release the...
6 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships
Relationships are important. We all need relationships and there isn’t an area of our lives that our relationships don't touch. Not all relationships are created equal – just as the right relationships can lift you up, the wrong ones can bring you down. The...
What Successful Women do Differently
We’re all capable of success, but why do some of us make it, while others of us miss the mark? Actions and habits are what set successful women apart from the rest. Here are a few of the things successful women do differently. Invest in Themselves One thing...
No One’s Coming to Your Pity Party Sis
You’ve been laid off, you’ve got bills to pay, your unemployment’s been denied and none of the jobs you’ve applied for are calling you back. Nothing about your present circumstances is your fault, but despite your best efforts, nothing’s moving. You feel helpless,...
9 Things You Should Never Do
There’s a saying that you should never say never, but I’m a rebel, so here we are. Queen, here are nine things you should never do: Lower Your Standards One thing you should never do is lower your standards. Your standards are your standards. Not everyone can...
9 Keys to Living Your Best Life
You only live once so you might as well make it good, right? Who has time to live less than her best life? You deserve the best life has to offer you, so here are nine keys on how to live your best life. Love Yourself The number one key to living your best life...
7 Ways to Support Black Women
In my experience, Black women are some of the most loyal, giving, supportive people you’ll ever meet. Generally, we’re some of the first to show up to champion other people’s fights and causes. Unfortunately, we’ve rarely received the same support when we need help....
Sis, Are You Addicted to the Struggle?
We’ve all heard the saying, “the struggle is real.” While that statement is true in many cases, you know it doesn’t have to stay that way, right? None of us were meant to stay stuck on struggle. Sure, struggle builds strength and character, but it’s never meant to be...
Girl, Don’t You Fake it ‘Til You Make it
Unpopular opinion: I’ve always hated the term fake it ‘til you make it. The term literally grates my soul. Why? I don’t see the value in pretending to be something or someone that you’re not. Fake it ‘til you make it has always been a problematic and harmful concept...
The Benefits of Meditation
In our hectic, fast paced, go-go-go society, it’s not hard to become stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. Add to that mix being a Black woman and the stress-o-meter just got a little higher. Meditation is one practice that you can incorporate into your daily routine to...
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