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.
Are You Playing Too Small?
Sis, are you playing too small? Greatness is something we’re all capable of; greatness isn’t reserved for a select few people. The difference between those who accomplish great things and those who sit back and watch them is belief – the belief that she is capable of...
How to be Single and Satisfied
Contrary to popular belief, it’s possible for you to be single and satisfied. While mainstream society likes to paint singlehood as a life sentence, without the possibility of parole, it’s not. Singleness isn’t something to be tolerated; it can actually be enjoyable...
12 Signs of a Healthy Relationship
Relationships are a necessary part of the human experience. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all need them. Not all relationships are created equal though. Healthy relationships grow you, while toxic ones break you down, leaving you damaged. So how can you tell...
How to Stop Giving a F*ck About Other Folks’ Opinions
How to stop giving a f*ck about other folks’ opinions is one of the best, yet hardest things we can ever attempt to do in life. Why? People are everywhere and they all have an opinion. Once more, social media has given folks the green light to open their mouths and...
How NOT to be a Dogcatcher
Sis, He Might be a Dog, but You Don't Have to Catch Him. No, not all men are dogs. Sure, there are some unsavory characters out there, but you just have to know how not to be a dogcatcher. So, just because there are some strays out and about, roaming the streets,...
Dear Black Women: Burn Those F*ckin’ Capes!
One thing I’m hoping that Black women do from this day going forward is this: burn those f*ckin’ capes. Most Black women suffer from Superwoman Syndrome - carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, fighting everyone else’s battles, yet not getting the same...
You Don’t Have to Have it All Figured Out
There’s a saying that sometimes, even the best-laid plans fall apart. You can plan things to the “T,” and life’s unexpected twists and turns can throw those plans right off track. Since you can’t control or predict the future, it’s ok for you not to have it all...
Clean Feminine Hygiene
Clean feminine hygiene is so important. The products we use on and put in our bodies are just as important as the food we eat. Nowhere is this truer than the feminine hygiene products we use. It’s crazy to think of all the chemicals we’ve been allowing down there over...
Are You Healthy Enough for a Relationship?
As women, society has conditioned us, from the time we were little, to want a relationship. Just about all the messaging we’ve received from childhood until now has been about finding bae (think every Disney movie up until Mulan). Sure, there’s nothing wrong with...
Comparison is Killing Your Confidence
One of the biggest downsides of social media is comparison. Social media has given us all a platform to share a snapshot into our lives. But sharing isn’t always caring. Sharing can sometimes become a competition – who has the best life, the best house, the best kids,...
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