Shades of Afrika: Healthy Mind, Body, & Spirit Store

All About Change 2024 FUNdraising Dinner The "All About Change" 1st Annual FUNdraising Dinner. All funds raised will go to "All About Change" housing and entrepreneur programs to ensure that men and women who are far too important to ignore... are given the support and care they need to change. Purchase a ticket, or two, and consider other...

Sisters, mark your calendars!! The Women's Circle presented by is happening this Sunday! ❤️
From Black Men Build LA's post:
"We are grateful for the unwavering support of black women!

💐 Join our Women's Healing Circle – a safe space created exclusively for & led by black women with love and intention for black women to prioritize self-care, connection, and healing.

Spread the word and invite your fellow queens! Let's create a powerful sisterhood that supports and uplifts one another.

Your strength fuels us, and this is our way of giving back. 💖🤗

For more info please contact:
Janee - (323) 459-0242"

Come check out these local events! 🎷👟 Enjoy some Live Jazz at the Seabird Lounge on Thursday night and get to steppin’ on Saturday morning! Will we see you there?🖤

Heads up Family! Please join us on Saturday, April 6th 🖤

Happy International Women’s Day 🖤

Be sure to celebrate all the beautiful, strong, and intelligent women in your life today. They deserve nothing but the best.

Will you be joining us? 👀🖤

The Business Balance Class yesterday was amazing. I love hosting something so uplifting to the community in my space. Thank you to everyone who showed up and attended. 🖤🖤🖤 Happy Black History Month!

We now carry Black Panther Rose Water Hair Spray at the shop both online and in store. 🖤

This hair spray is designed to add shine and body to dull hair while providing all-day moisture for your scalp. This spray is perfect for help to reducing oiliness and dandruff.

We also have the famous Black Panther Edge Control. Shop our hair care products today‼️

UCLA Health is hosting a Black History Month Celebration on February 29, 2024 and looking for vendors to come out. Please see the attached flyer. For more information and if you are interested kindly contact Karyl Smith or Michelle Dean via the email on the flyer or via phone at (424) 306-4900.

Is anyone going to CALI VIBES this weekend? It starts TONIGHT‼️

The line up looks amazing 🤩🤩🤩 So excited to have so much talent in the .

Who knows, we might be lucky enough to see someone from the line up pop by Shades of Afrika 😊

Join us for February 26th for some business and balance.

We will have sound healing, yoga & meditation practice, with light refreshments served. Not mention the fabulous business talk that with follow, conversations filled with making connections and networking with one another. 🧘‍♂️

Hosted at Shades of Afrika, The Healthy Mind Body & Spirit Store 💕

Come to this amazing Black History Month Luncheon Celebration!

Free luncheon, art expo, and more. Be sure to RSVP with the QR code so the events can coordinate the proper amount of food.

Celebrate Black Excellence in Long Beach February 17th.

Intern Applications Are Here!!!!

Legacy Unbound is seeking intern applicants for our summer 2024 Erasing the Margins cohort.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a passion for books, and identify as Black, Indigenous, Latine, AAPI or as a Person of Color. Interns will be paid $20/hr., for 20 hours per week during the 8-week program.

Applications close Mar. 1st. Apply with link in bio.

Here are 5 books you should consider reading for Black History Month.

These books will feed you and stimulate your mind for the rest of the year. They are all available for purchase at Shades of Afrika. Knowledge is power! 🖤

Support women in trade and attend the Tradeswomen Archive 15th Anniversary Celebration coming up later this month.

Enjoy open mic, workshops, lunch and more. 🖤

This is Jerlene Tatum, LBUSD Governing Board Member, District 2 Candidate.

Jerlene Tatum is an education advocate, community organizer, mother and a long-time resident in the city of Long Beach.  For nearly two decades Jerlene has advocated for parents, students, and marginalized communities in Long Beach.

She has made it her mission to educate parents on the nuances of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and how parents can influence the school districts budget.

For more info link in bio.

Black History Month is finally here‼️‼️‼️

Let us all remember what we as a people have gone through to be where we are today, and let us embrace the impact and importance of our presence now. 🖤🖤

Black history is American history, its World history.

Summer programs for the youth will be topic of conversation, if you have ideas or want to be a part of the conversation, here’s your chance.

Be sure to visit Shirley’s Temple during January 21st - 28th for Long Beach Black Restaurant Week. They have some amazing deals you don’t want to miss.

Welcome all Family of Poets, Beats & Friends ❣️🫠

We hope to see you all there‼️

Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day‼️‼️

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” -MLK

Welcome to the 2024 Annual African Cultural & Community Well-being Summit!
Join us for a vibrant gathering celebrating African culture and promoting community well-being. This in-person event will bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds to connect, learn, and inspire!

Come out and be apart of enhancing our community. Join one of the workshops will be hosting February 3rd.

Sign up today!!!

Looking to travel in the new year, don’t miss out on deals and thrills for you and your family. Contact the number in the flyer for more information‼️

🇯🇲 #2024

This is for all Local and Far Creators to Bring their Creations to the table at this event. What better way to encourage and inspire our community members young & old with how we provide & produce 🤗🤗🤗

Deadline is January 5th. Link in bio to volunteer. DM if you’d like me to send you the application for vendors or to be part of the parade.

Hope you can come out to learn and support All Your Money Matters.

Will you be joining us? 👀🖤

It’s not too late to get your holiday greeting cards, just in time to celebrate this wonderful time of year ❄️ ⛄️

Shop Shades of Afrika for your holiday needs. 🖤

A holiday celebration that last all month long. Hope you can make it! 🖤