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African, American: Danai Gurira Hits Home with Her Latest Play, Familiar
An elegantly appointed middle class living room in Minnesota, punctuated with poinsettias and a wreath to celebrate the holidays—plus the rare (and oft-disappearing) piece of African art. Frankly, it could’ve been my childhood home in the same Midwestern state, but instead, it is the setting of Danai Gurira’s Familiar, an emotional family dramedy that explores…
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About Damned Time: At 48, Naomi Campbell Scores Her 1st Beauty Campaign
She’s one of the best-known models in the world—and certainly the best-known black model. But 30 years after Naomi Campbell broke ground as the first black woman to grace the cover of French Vogue (and nearly 30 years after she became the first to cover American Vogue’s September issue in 1989) Naomi Campbell has just…
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Curves Ahead: La La Anthony Brings Her Denim Line to Ashley Stewart
She’s as well-known for her incredible curves and red carpet style as her magnetic screen presence, and on Saturday, actress, bestselling author and fashionista La La Anthony will bring her curve-friendly fashion line to full-figured fashion brand Ashley Stewart. Anthony’s line of denim was previously only available to sizes 0 to 14 and exclusively sold…
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The Parent Trap: Serena Williams Inspires A Vital Rule Change in Women's Tennis
When Serena Williams returned this year from her 14-month maternity leave to find her ranking had dropped from No. 1 to No. 453, we knew it was unfair—to Williams and the inferior players she’d be forced to face during the season. Apparently, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) thought so, too, using Williams’ plight as a…
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Spelman College Museum of Fine Art to Showcase Painter Amy Sherald in 2019
She immortalized our former forever first lady for the National Portrait Gallery, and now, portraitist Amy Sherald is getting a very special tribute from the school where she honed her craft. On Jan. 31, the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will present “Amy Sherald,” an exhibition organized by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis…
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Yes, We Know Michelle Obama’s Becoming Is a Blockbuster. But Can We Talk About These Boots?
We always knew our forever first lady Michelle Obama had style; her understated, mostly accessible chic (remember all those J. Crew separates?) made her a polished and always poised favorite among our nation’s first ladies. But we’d be lying if we denied that it was her more glamorous moments we loved the best—whether it be…
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Days After Giving Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl, Remy Ma Required Emergency Surgery
It should be one of the happiest moments in rapper and reality star Remy Ma’s and husband Papoose’s lives, but it has now possibly become one of the scariest. In a scenario that has become terrifyingly familiar, on Wednesday, TMZ reported that Remy suffered complications from giving birth in the days following delivery of their…
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Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It
Fun fact: As I write this, I’m nursing a relatively severe knee injury that my doctors speculate may be due in part to “acute emotional stress.” Yes, that’s a real diagnosis (because it certainly wasn’t due to significant physical stress), and yes, it’s caused me to reevaluate my priorities—you know, so I can consider walking,…
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Best Practices: One Working Mom Inspired a Company-Wide Childcare Initiative at Best Buy
When Lanette Johnson brought her 4-month-old son Logan to work in October of 2017, it wasn’t “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Instead, the team manager had been called in on a previously scheduled vacation day, due to a visit from corporate. Without other childcare options instantly at the ready—Logan’s daycare had delayed his start…
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How Much Would You Pay to Age Like J.Lo—With No Needles Involved?
She’s one of the most ageless women in the entertainment industry, and now, the vampire known as Jennifer Lopez is teasing a skincare line to drop in late 2019. “I will be coming out with a skincare line,” Lopez announced during a promotional event for her new film, Second Act, as reported by Harper’s Bazaar.…
