In honor of International Women’s Day we reflect on what empowerment truly means. Throughout her advocacy, @michelleobama has repeatedly highlighted the importance of girls’ education and the freedom to speak up for it. One reality she has often brought attention to is that 62 million girls around the world are not in school. In some places, speaking about education, requires courage. Girls have been threatened, attacked, and taken from classrooms simply for wanting to learn. Education should never require bravery. During Women’s History Month, the message remains clear, when girls have access to education, they gain the power to shape their futures, their communities, and the world around them. #InternationalWomensDay26 #EducateGirls #WomenAndEducation #trooramagazine #troora

Haitian & Italian fashion designer Stella Jean has always designed at the intersection of heritage and history. For her, fashion is memory, lineage, and the refusal to forget. When she created the uniforms for Haiti’s 2026 Winter Olympic team, she did what she has always done, she centered culture. Inspired by a painting from Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié, the designs carried Haiti’s red and blue forward, honoring the spirit of a people who fought for their own freedom. Toussaint Louverture, the revolutionary who helped secure Haiti’s independence, was meant to stand in that story. And yet, even now, history can make institutions uneasy. Resilience, however, is not new to Haiti. It is stitched into its flag. It is carried in its women. It lives in every generation that refuses to be erased. As we closed Black History Month and have stepped into Women’s History Month, we remember that Black history and women’s history are not separate chapters. They are braided together in resistance, creativity, and endurance. In a world where freedoms are tested, freedom of press, freedom of art, freedom of expression, freedom to belong, the act of creating honestly becomes its own declaration. Stella Jean’s work is intentional. It insists on memory and beauty without apology. And now, the skirt — as it was meant to be — carries Toussaint Louverture forward. To every woman who has been told to soften her story. To every person who has been told to separate culture from visibility. To every artist who has been asked to dilute their voice. Keep creating! Support the work that carries history forward. Support the women who refuse erasure. Support the artists who choose memory over silence. We thank Stella Jean for reminding us that fashion can hold history — and that resilience endures. — Team TrooRa TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the people who sustain it. @stellajean_sj_ @stevenson_haitiski @haitiski @vogueitalia @edouardduvalcarrie @dorian.webb @thebagicon @senecaconnor @devangregori @emilysuepayne @jadracha @tilit @mercedezmunro @minandmon @cherylfox @jadracha @slaonsymington Visit @prodevfoundation

A woman’s hormonal cycle can influence energy, mood, focus, and how the body responds to stress throughout the month. understanding these shifts can change how partners communicate, support each other, and approach daily life together. It’s also where the idea of cycle syncing enters the conversation — aligning work, rest, movement, and wellbeing with the body’s natural rhythms. The science is still evolving, but the awareness is growing. Because understanding the cycle isn’t just about women’s health — it’s about better awareness, better support, and healthier relationships. Do you know your partner’s cycle? Explore the full story Link in bio Words | Eloise Stark @dr.mindypelz @steven @doacpodcasts @doac.vids TrooRa offers a slower alternative — inclusive, intentional, and impact-driven storytelling that informs without overwhelming. #TrooRa #TrooRaMagazine #TrooLala #CycleSyncing #WomensHealth

The month of February is a reminder that the work, the culture, and the contributions, continue every day. Recognition must extend beyond the calendar. Support must be visible in how we invest in one another. What we choose to uplift determines what endures. Community is sustained through consistent commitment. Thank you for your continued support. TrooRa stands with you The responsibility continues tomorrow, the next day, the next month and all year round Subscribe for stories that move culture forward, support emerging brands, their founders, talented artists and creatives TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the people who sustain it. -Team TrooRa #BlackHistoryEveryday #CulturalContinuity #CommunitySupport #LegacyWork #trooramagazine

In Paris’s Château d’Eau district, Afro hair salons have shaped the rhythm of the neighborhood for decades. Long braiding sessions. Late evenings. Women gathering, talking, building community while the work takes time. Now a new rule is changing everything. Some say it’s about noise. Others say it’s about something deeper. What’s unfolding in this neighborhood reveals far more than a closing time. TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the voices that continue to challenge it forward. Explore Full Story Link in bio Words | Eloise Stark #TrooRa #TrooRaMagazine #TrooLala #ParisDiaspora #BlackHairCulture

Art can rebuild what policy neglects. On Chicago’s South Side, the @rebuild_foundation in Chicago, is transforming abandoned banks, housing units, and former schools into spaces of cultural memory and collective possibility. Founded by @theastergates , the work extends beyond aesthetics. It restores Black space. It invests in Black objects. It affirms that community infrastructure is cultural infrastructure. Urban renewal, here, is preservation with purpose. When art carries weight in concrete space, neighborhoods remember their value. Read the full story — Link in bio. The Black History Issue ’22 Words | Filipa Araújo Images | Individual (See Image Name) @finding_filipa @rebuild_foundation TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the people who sustain it. #UrbanRenewal #BlackCulturalSpaces #obamafoundation #trooramagazine #troolala

In the 1980s, ten women working in a grocery store in Ireland refused to sell grapefruits imported from apartheid South Africa. They were told:
It wasn’t their problem.
It wouldn’t matter.
They were too far away. But solidarity does not require proximity. Discover how small actions help shape history. TrooRa offers a slower alternative- inclusive, intentional, and impact-driven storytelling that informs without overwhelming. View full video story Link in Bio #TrooRa #TrooRaMagazine #ConsumerPower #SolidarityInAction #EthicalChoices @davidnihill

In a media landscape built on urgency and overload, constant consumption quietly reshapes our nervous systems and narrows our perspective. But information does not have to come at the cost of well-being. Every negative headline, triggers a stress response. TrooRa offers a slower alternative- inclusive, intentional, and impact-driven storytelling that informs without overwhelming. Read the full story - Link in bio Words | Trystanne Cunningham #MindfulMedia #DigitalWellbeing #ConsciousReading #TrooRa #troolala

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin Some truths demand confrontation. James Baldwin reminds us that progress begins with honesty. We will not progress with comfort nor will we with avoidance, but the courage to look directly at what unsettles us in our systems, in our histories, in ourselves. Change is not born from silence, It is born from acknowledgement and reckoning. TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the voices that continue to challenge it forward. #troora #JamesBaldwin #CulturalTruth #CollectiveReckoning #BlackIntellectualTradition

History lives in place.The story of Black America is built into streets, shorelines, lunch counters, and living rooms. Into Beale Street’s blues-soaked resilience. Into American Beach’s refusal to accept exclusion. Into the disciplined resistance at Woolworth in Nashville. Into Bronzeville’s economic and cultural expansion during the Great Migration. Into the Washington home of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who ensured Black history would be studied, preserved, and institutionalized. These spaces are structure. They are proof that dignity was defended in public and protected in community. Read the full story — Link in bio The Black History Issue ’23 Words | Filipa Araújo @finding_filipa TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the legacies that continue to move it forward. #troora #trooramagazine #troolala #travel #blackhistorytravel

10 Black Fashion Designers to Watch! If you love fashion, you should know these names. @autumn_adeigbo @pyermoss @christopherjohnrogers @slashedbytia @biancasaunders @priya.ahluwalia1 @ejiroamostafiri @laquan_smith @alcaselyhayford @renetylerofficial Explore Full Editorial — Link in bio Words | Oluwatobi Adebanjo TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the people who sustain it. Subscribe for stories that move culture forward! #TrooRa #BlackFashionDesigners #EthicalFashion #CulturalLeadership

Atlanta has always been a capital of Black culture. And nowhere is that more evident than in its kitchens. From Civil Rights-era institutions to Michelin-recognized kitchens, Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta are shaping more than plates, they’re building legacy, economy, and community. We’ve curated six that define the city right now. If you think you know Atlanta dining… read this first. TrooRa exists to document the work, honor the culture that built it, and amplify the people who sustain it. @theconsulateatl @lowcountryrestaurants @tassilisraw @bread_and_butterfly @southernnationalatl @thebusybeeatl Words | Cary Wong Read the full story — Link in Bio #troora #trooramagazine #BlackOwnedAtlanta #AtlantaEats #Supportblackbusiness — Team TrooRa

The Lunar New Year marks renewal! On the calendar and, in spirit. In the Year of the Horse, we enter a season associated with strength, momentum, independence, and forward movement. The horse symbolizes vitality and determination, a reminder that progress requires both courage and endurance. Five reflections to carry into the year: 1. Move with purpose. The horse does not drift. Choose direction. Set intention. Act. 2. Strength is sustained effort. Momentum builds from discipline, not bursts of energy, but consistent steps. 3. Protect your independence. Growth often requires trusting your instincts and honoring your path. 4. Travel light. Release what slows you down, habits, fears, narratives that no longer serve you. 5. Run in community. Even the strongest move further together. Build with others. Support others. May this year bring clarity, courage, and forward motion. — Team TrooRa #trooramagazine #troora #troolala #lunarnewyear2026 #yearofthehorse2026

Reverend Jesse Jackson did not enter history quietly. He was shaped by it — and in turn, helped shape it. As a young man born in Greenville, South Carolina on October 8, 1941, Jesse Louis Jackson came of age in a segregated America. He knew what it meant to sit at the back of the bus. He understood the quiet humiliations of “separate but equal.” He witnessed doors closed not because of merit, but because of skin. Discrimination was part of daily life. When the Civil Rights Movement called, he answered. He stood alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., organizing, marching, negotiating, and helping carry forward a movement that demanded dignity be made real. He believed faith required action and that justice required presence. From the streets of Chicago to the global stage, he registered millions of voters, advocated for workers and the poor, pressed corporations to open opportunity, and insisted democracy must expand to include those long excluded. He founded Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, calling a divided nation toward solidarity across race, class, and creed — steadfast in his belief that America’s promise is realized only when its people rise together. In his two historic presidential campaigns, he expanded imagination. He made visible what many had never seen reflected in power, reminding generations that the highest offices in the land were not forbidden ground. Leadership came with scrutiny. Progress demanded resilience. Still, he remained resolute in his belief that justice is not self-executing. It must be pursued, protected, and practiced. For more than sixty years, he refused to stand still. After a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, Reverend Jesse Jackson was called home today, February 17, 2026. His life was marked by discipline, faith, moral courage, and a relentless belief in human dignity. We inherit the ground he broke — and the work still unfinished. Our deepest condolences to the Jackson family and to all whose lives were shaped by his conviction and courage. May he rest in power & eternal peace 🖤🕊️✊🏾 #troora #trooramagazine #revjessejackson #rainbowcoalition — Team TrooRa

Red, white, and blue — a flag first stitched as an experiment, built on an idea still being tested. The promise of America was simple: that your future would not be determined by your origin. That effort would matter more than ancestry. That who you are would never disqualify you from belonging. President Obama reminded us that it does not matter where you come from — whether you are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, white; young or old; rich or poor; able or disabled; gay or straight — you can make it here if you are willing to work hard and to try. The strength of this country has always been its plurality. Difference held together by shared belief. Many stories bound by one idea: justice for all, equality for all, one nation under God. A democracy, a republic, endures only if its people are willing to protect it. It survives when we stand for one another, when we work alongside one another, when we refuse to let anyone be written out of the promise. The future of this country has never belonged to one person. It belongs to all of us. Happy President’s Day 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙 #troora #trooramagazine #troolala #presidentsday2026 #44presidentoftheunitedstates — Team TrooRa