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On International Women's Day, Beverly Bond Breaks New Ground in D.C. with the 1st Black Girls Rock! Fest
In case you hadn’t heard, it’s Women’s History Month—and what’s more, this Friday is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the rights, accomplishments and strength of women around the world. This year, celebrity DJ, author and Black Girls Rock! founder and CEO Beverly Bond is infusing that worldwide celebration with black girl magic as…
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Loved Black-Owned Beauty Month? Introducing Big Beauty Tuesdays!
You came, you saw, and we listened—and we’re going to try to make it even better, blacker, and more beautiful, all year round. After the success of Black-Owned Beauty Month in February, we decided to create a weekly showcase for black beauty products, talent and entrepreneurs. That right: thanks to your feedback and enthusiastic response,…
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Reflecting on Her Return to Valentino, Naomi Campbell Gets Credit for Diversifying the Catwalk
After over three decades on the catwalk, Naomi Campbell still gets nervous. “This is the most nerve-wrecked I’ve ever been at a show,” she admitted just prior to her return to Valentino’s runway after a 14-year absence. Campbell was so emotional during her Paris Couture Week finale walk, she was teary-eyed in her billowing black…
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'They Need One Black Person': Deon Cole Addresses the Offensive Fashion Epidemic on Conan
Comedian Deon Cole is known for bringing the ridiculousness to hit shows Black-ish and its spinoff, Grown-ish. But on Monday night, he brought his particular brand of silliness back to his former gig at Conan, where he was once on staff as a writer and performer. Never one to shy away from a little high-end…
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Royal Treatment: Buckingham Palace Issues New Guidelines in Response to Online Abuse of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton
What you’re not going to do is troll the royal brides. So says the British royal family, who is requiring “courtesy, kindness and respect” from the millions who interact with its social media channels, via new guidelines released on Monday. According to CNN, the new measures were put in place in response to an uptick…
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Internationally Known: On International Women's Day, Watch Tarana Burke and Ava DuVernay Accept VH1 Trailblazer Honors
They’re well known for blazing trails within our community, but two of our favorite women, Ava DuVernay and Tarana Burke, have also been honored as 2019 VH1 Trailblazers. The VH1 Trailblazer Honors, which will air this year on International Women’s Day, pay tribute to the #MeToo founder and award-winning filmmaker, both steadfast activists, along with…
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Who Knew? Tamron Hall Reveals She's Pregnant at 48—and Married!
When Tamron Hall turned up glowing and gorgeous in a flowing citron chiffon jumpsuit at the National CARES Mentoring Movement’s For The Love Of Our Children Gala in mid-February, the veteran journalist was hiding a very big secret: She’s expecting her first child! The 48-year-old made her big reveal via social media on Monday in…
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With a New Initiative, Time's Up Addresses Inequality and Abuse in the Healthcare Industry
It’s the industry tasked with caring for our health, but for women working and training within the healthcare industry, it can be a profoundly unhealthy environment. Despite women comprising 80 percent of the healthcare workforce (PDF), the gender wage gap remains one of the largest across industries—as does the rate of sexual harassment. According to…
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Saturday Night Fever! Tommy x Zendaya's Debut Gave the Golden Age of Disco That #BlackGirlMagic
Saturday night in Paris, France became Saturday Night Fever as Tommy Hilfiger and Zendaya made their first contribution to Paris Fashion Week. The duo’s premiere presentation for TommyNow was a part-roller disco, part-Studio 54 spectacular that evoked the glam and sensuality of the ‘70s—a perfect fit for an equally retro-inspired collection. In fact, the extended…
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With a $10 Million Endowment Plan, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Invests in HBCUs
In its 111-year history, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has made black excellence its mission. This year, to close out Black History Month, the oldest historically African-American sorority made a major investment in black futures. On Thursday, at the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Headquarters in Chicago, International President Dr. Glenda Glover presented $50,000 each to 32…
