Whats the box braids and rose water archive?

a daily newsletter exploring the profundity of black women, girls, and femmes through pictures and brief anecdotes.

through one short email a day, i hope to share a daily dose of magic, introspection, and hopefully, some joy.

who is mars?

marcella d. zigbuo camara (thats me!) is a liberian-guinean american black girl from the internet. i’m a north carolina based public health educator, curator, cultural organizer, and creative. i like a lot of things including plantains, vintage books, thrift stores, liberation, art, and wellness.

how can i support this newsletter?

first, you should subscribe! second, you can donate $ to keep this thang going. as of now, this is a free offering and there are no subscription levels, but if you appreciate it enough, you can donate on CashApp ($younggiftedandbroke) or Paypal (paypal.me/marscamara).

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