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Live to Tell: 25 Years After Genocide, Miracle in Rwanda Sheds Light on a Tragic Legacy
It’s been 25 years since the civil war that resulted in genocide against the Tutsi tribe of the East African nation of Rwanda. During a three-month period in 1994, as many as one million Rwandans were killed, including approximately 70 percent of the Tutsi population. Among those who lived to tell the massacre was Immaculée…
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Ready for a New Adventure? The Glow Up, VSB and Toyota Are Taking Charge in Philly!
Feeling overdue for a new adventure in your life? The first step is believing it’s possible—and trust us, it is. On Thursday, May 2, we’re bringing the empowerment and inspiration you need to Philadelphia when The Glow Up and Very Smart Brothas host “Taking Charge,” in partnership with Toyota. That’s right; we’re bringing one of…
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Thespian Heaven: Phylicia Rashad and André Holland to Perform Toni Morrison at New York City's 92Y
This is a trio that needs to go on tour: On May 23, one of the most coveted tickets of the New York City theatrical season won’t be for any Broadway show, but for famed cultural center 92Y (not to be confused with the YMCA), which will host acclaimed actors Phylicia Rashad and André Holland…
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A Word: How We Fight White Supremacy Reminds Us That ‘We’ Have the Power
What does it mean to fight white supremacy today? After centuries of trying, those of us actively committed to doing so know that grand gestures are well outnumbered by daily acts expressed in myriad ways with varying levels of visibility. This is the message of How We Fight White Supremacy, a new African American anthology…
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A New Series, a New Fashion Line, and the New Face of Lancôme. Is Zendaya Quietly Coming for the Crown?
She was sorely missed on the Oscars red carpet this year (after shutting it down last year), but we have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of Zendaya in the coming year. The 22-year-old has a new series debuting on HBO, a co-starring role in the Dune remake, is producing her first film…
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Not Like This: Gladys Knight Plans to 'Give the Anthem Back Its Voice' at Super Bowl LIII
Auntie Gladys, not like this. Many of us have spent a year or more protesting the NFL in support of Colin Kaepernick and other players’ right to kneel during the national anthem (or simply opt out, altogether). So, understandably, it is low-key heartbreaking to hear through the grapevine (also known as Variety) that national treasure…
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In Another Case of Dreadlock Discrimination, Texas Elementary School Insists 1st Grader Cut His Locs
In a disturbing case of déjà vu, another six-year-old is being turned away from school for wearing his natural hairstyle. Texas-based writer T.L. Browning posted to Twitter in early January, understandably furious that her son Jonathan was ordered to cut his locs over the winter break before being allowed to return to school when classes…
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Before and After: Pre- and Post-Globes, How Do Celebs Celebrate the Start of Awards Season?
There’s the glow up—and the get down. And during Golden Globes weekend, celebs were doing plenty of both, whether they were nominees or simply networking. The weekend kicked off Saturday with one of the lesser-known but nevertheless high-profile events, the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Tea Party, held in advance of last…
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Adorned—and Adorable: Miguel Marries Longtime Love Nazanin Mandi
“It’s been one hell of a ride!” model and actress Nazanin “Naz” Mandi told Vogue of her 13-year romance with the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter simply known as Miguel (last name: Pimentel), which the two celebrated on Saturday with a 260-guest wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, Ca. The two have been together since…
