Hello Renrenspeakers! Happy first of February, and more importantly, happy Black History Month! The weather is especially poppin today, illuminating the radiance of melanin all over the world. I loveeeee being Black, and one way I love celebrating the beauty and joy of Blackness is the return of my annual Black is Beautiful mini blog series on the blog! This is the third year in a row in which I have been able to collab with some of my favorite, inspiring Black peers and highlight their incredible lives. Can yall believe that? If you haven’t read the other series before, click here to dive deeper into the plethora of Black individuals who continuously exemplify that Black is infinitely beautiful! This edition of the Black is Beautiful mini blog series will delve into the arts and all things creativity by highlighting genius Black creatives who continuously expand the perceived monolith of Blackness put upon us by society.

Yall know the drill! Be on the lookout, because every Saturday in February, I will be featuring a new creative on the blog, for a total of four features! They will be sharing their creative journeys. Continue to show your support and love by reading their stories on the blog. There is a dope lineup of Black creatives ready to share a piece of themselves this month.

The first post will go live on Saturday, February 3^rd! Make sure you subscribe to the blog to receive email notifications AND follow @renrenspeaks on Instagram for post reminders.

Again, Black people are not a monolith – we are SO diverse and have so many layers to us. Take advantage of the connections that this mini blog series may bless you with, and continue to love and support us as a community.

Again, Happy Black History Month! Take us out to brunch, invest in Black-owned businesses, read Black literature, and pour into us as a people!

Peace and love,

Irene

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