Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2026 - Angie Nixon, U.S. Senate, Florida

Angie Nixon (she/her), a Florida State Representative, is running of the Democratic nomination. There has not been a Democrat in the U.S. Senate from Florida since 2018. Angie is a Black millennial ally to and fighter for the LGBTQ+ community who advocates for economic justice for the working class: a $25 minimum wage, rent stabilization, curbing corporate purchasing of residential housing, protecting reproductive rights, Medicare for All, and universal childcare and Pre-K.

Angie co-wrote a children’s book with her daughter called The Adventures of Moxie McGriff to help her embrace her natural hair, which ultimately transformed into a movement to boost self-esteem in young Black girls. She co-founded the Melanin Market in Jacksonville, FL, to provide healthy food options in a food desert while supporting local minority-owned small businesses. Angie also owns a bookstore and coffee shop in Jacksonville called Cafe Resistance, which she specifically created to serve as a community hub, provide free tutoring, and proudly stock the books that extremist Republicans in Florida are trying to ban. In May of this year, Angie was reprimanded by the Florida State House because for protesting the racist new congressional voting maps and she is now being prosecuted by DeSantis for peacefully protesting these maps in his office after he refused to meet with her.

Freedom, Fun, and Festivities: Celebrating Juneteenth in Style

Freedom, joy, and soul food—Juneteenth is more than a history lesson; it’s a celebration of culture, community, and the triumph of liberation. Marked every June 19th, this vibrant holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas finally heard the news: they were free. Today, Juneteenth is a time to honor that moment with music, storytelling, parades, and plenty of barbecue. Whether you’re joining your first Juneteenth celebration or keeping a family tradition alive, it's a powerful—and joyful—reminder that freedom is always worth celebrating.

Editor's Pick, Articles, zIssue 57.1Kylie MurphyJune 19, 2025Juneteenth, celebration, Non-profit, donation, Freedom, Fun, Black-owned, tradition, historyComment

Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2022 - Kim Jackson, Georgia State Senate District 41

This week we are profiling Rev. Kim Jackson (she/her/hers), an ordained Episcopal priest and the first openly LGBT+ state senator in Georgia. A Black millennial lesbian, Jackson works to protect voting rights, reform education and criminal justice, expand Medicaid, and protecting immigrants and refugees. She is the vicar of the Church of the Common Ground, a “church without walls” ministering to the needs of the unhoused in Atlanta, and is very passionate about providing affordable housing to Georgians.

Let Kiyomila Cosmetics Introduce You to Black-Owned Vegan Skincare

Inclusive, Natural, and Vegan? Sign us up! Kiyomila Cosmetics is a black-owned vegan skincare brand based out of London, UK. The cosmetics brand specializes in healthy, vegan products that are catered for individuals experiencing eczema, acne and hyperpigmentation. The inspiration for the brand comes from the founder’s own skincare journey, as she suffered from eczema and hyperpigmentation since childhood. The brand offers a range of body butters, body scrubs and body oil for eczema and body acne. For hyperpigmentation the brand introduced the Fade Away’ face and body butter which is enriched with natural Kokum butter and Buriti fruit and Kukui nut oil. Read on in our interview with the brand to hear more about their product assortment and helpful skincare tips!

SWAC: Beauty, zIssue 43Kaylyn WenzelMay 4, 2022Cosmetics, Black-owned, Vegan, skincare, natural, healthy, #skincare, eczema, acne, productsComment