Black History

How 4 College Kids Helped Spark a Movement

February 1, 1960 (Greensboro, NC): Four NC A&T students sat down at a Woolworth’s counter and ordered — but were refused service. Instead of leaving when told to, they sat in protest. In the following days and weeks, others joined. Besides the Greensboro Four, who are your favorite young activists (of any time period — even […]

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Features

11 Reasons Black Girls Got it Like That

1. We are survivors. 2. We are pop culture cultivators. 3. We rock that sought-after golden glow year-round. 4. We have an entire movement that celebrates our awesomeness. 5. We have roots that stem from the birthplace of humanity. 6. We are full of soul. 7. We are versatile. 8. We love the Lord. 9. We are […]

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Love etc.

5 Places to Meet Bae this Summer

Summer is on its way. Love is in the air … for everyone (it seems), but you. Your girlfriends are all booed up, and while you’re happy for them, you are getting a little tired (and perhaps a bit envious) of hearing about how their man is joining their family vacation at the beach, or […]

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Features

What is Sesi Magazine, Anyway?

“Sesi” means “sister” in Sotho, a Bantu language mainly spoken in Southern Africa. We rep Black teen girls to the fullest — filling that void in mainstream media, in which Black girls and their voices are virtually invisible.

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