3 Michigan Cities Are The Best For Black Women To Flourish
Being able to thrive and flourish in your own local community is important. People tend to flourish more in a place where there’s culture, support, community, and diversity, among other factors. While some places in the U.S. may lack opportunities for Black women, many cities do have some to offer. This is especially true when it comes to finances. MoneyGeek, a source for personal finance compiled a list of the best cities for Black women to flourish financially. They analyzed data on income, the cost of crime, home ownership, and poverty levels from 164 cities across the U.S. to rank the best and the worst cities.
3 Michigan Cities Are The Best For Black Women to Flourish
According to the study, Michigan has 3 of the best cities for Black women. At the top of the list is Southfield. Further down the list in the number 12 spot is Farmington Hills, which is about an 11-minute drive from Southfield. Closer to the bottom of the best cities list is Warren.
This is the third time Southfield has snagged the number-one spot on their list. According to MoneyGeek, this suburb of Detroit is an ideal location for Black women to “live their best life.” In fact, Black residents make up more than 65% of Southfield.
They found that the South is home to 13 of the top 25 cities for Black women. These include cities such as Pearland, Texas, Port St. Lucie, and Garland, Texas. At the bottom of the ranking is Minneapolis. The personal finance website points out that this city has significant income and health insurance disparities for Black women.
The Economic Realities for Black Women
The study highlights the economic challenges faced by Black women. These include restricted career advancement opportunities, insufficient health insurance, and inadequate retirement savings.
Check out the complete list of the best cities for Black women to flourish in here.
Black-Owned Celebrity Hair Care Lines You May Have Forgotten About
Black actresses are giving curly-haired consumers more options when it comes to hair care products. Celebrities like Tracee Ellis Ross, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Issa Rae, and Tia Mowry are taking the black hair care space by storm.
Most of these women saw that the hair industry needed a major change. Ross told Refinery29 in 2019 that she had to wake up three hours before her early morning call time to do her own hair. “I’ve worked on jobs where there was a lot of support, celebration, and understanding of my Blackness,” Ross told the news outlet. “But when it came to hair, I’ve been my own little lone ranger.”
Union had similar experiences during her career. She told Allure that she has been in a thousand different situations where the people who work in glam had no idea how to deal with textured hair. “The stylists on set had no idea how to do my hair from start to finish,” Union told Allure. “I became this weird guinea pig where they would try to make it work with whatever products they had.”
It’s refreshing to see celebrities transform the hair care aisle at stores with their brands. From hair oils to nourishing hair masks, there are now products with a focus on black hair care.
Here are Black-owned celebrity hair care lines you may have forgotten about.
Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it.
She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel.
A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community.
She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.
