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Great Moments in Black Her-story: 10 Books That Celebrate the Presence, Power, and Legacies of Black Women
Black History Month may be over, but for black women (and those who love them), the party’s only half-over, because March is Women’s History Month—and ain’t I a woman? Nestled at the intersection of blackness and womanhood, we know black women’s histories are rich and varied; we may not be anyone’s mules, but we are…
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Black History, Black Stories: 7 Books That Center Our Legacies for Longer Than a Month
“No scene from African American literary history is more familiar than that of Frederick Douglass’s learning to read,” reads the opening line of the introduction of Forgotten Readers: Recovering the Lost History of African American Literary Societies, an educational tome that unpacks the long legacy of black literacy and literary acumen; one that began while…
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You Want Fries With That? Nike Fuels the Coming 2 America Craze With a McDowell's-Inspired Blazer Mid
Of the numerous reasons we’re looking forward to the long-awaited follow-up to the late-’80s classic Coming to America—the cutely-named Coming 2 America—how the iconic style of the original will be reimagined for a new generation is high on the list. Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter will no doubt bring the heat onscreen, but plenty…
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For Better or Worse: After a Devastating Accident, the Family Behind BLK + GRN Talk Survival, Faith, and Love
In a month that celebrates both Black History and Valentine’s Day—that annual outpouring of love marked by excessive shows of romance—we often forget that black love is as intrinsic a part of our history in America as our legacy and accomplishments. But while the aforementioned celebrations only occur once a year, black love endures. In…
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Salt-N-Pepa's Here, and They're in Effect…With a Musically Inspired Makeup Collab With Milani
Ahhh…push it! Push some new eyeshadows and lip colors our way, that is. Pioneering female hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa (and yes, they are a duo, these days) have partnered with “mass-tige” beauty brand Milani on a ‘90s-inspired makeup collection, a new ode to the era that helped make them household names. “Throughout their career, Salt-N-Pepa have…
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Won't We Do It! NAACP Image Awards Weekend Proves Black Glamour Is Winning
You know, there’s a very good reason the NAACP Image Awards ceremony takes place in late February—and it’s not simply because it’s Black History Month. It’s because, after far too many awards seasons in which we are only marginally included—including this past one—at the Image Awards, we get the last word, as excellence is recognized…
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OK, So SZA May Not Love Her Rolling Stone Cover, but It Sparked a Necessary Word About Mental Health
What’s wrong with this picture (above)? We see SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, and Normani, three brown-skinned, black leather-clad rising queens of the music industry in a photo evoking the height of Vibe magazine’s iconic covers—but this time, for Rolling Stone (shot by Campbell Addy, notably the first black man and only second black person to…
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket, A-Barbie: Ella Fitzgerald Is One of Barbie's Newest 'Inspiring Women'
In life, she was known as the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz.” And though the world lost legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1996, her legacy has, for the most part, survived through her incredible musical catalog, which includes her inimitable interpretations of the Great American Songbook (much of which this…
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Will the 'Royal' Go, Too? Meghan and Harry May Be Forced to Renounce 'Sussex Royal' Along With Their Duties
The newly liberated Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly embarking on a quieter and more peaceful life with their infant son in North America since stepping back from their duties as primary royals in January, following years of abuse from both the media and a portion of the adjacent public, and weeks of negotiations…
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Why Is Fried Chicken Fashion a Thing? KFC Makes Its Bid for Pop-Cultural Relevance With…a Croc?
Just when we thought Crocs had cemented their reputation as the ugliest (but supposedly most comfortable) footwear, the fried chicken industry’s oldest (but least delectable—fight me) fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has told us to hold its beer because these two beloved staples of middle-America (again, fight me; I live there) have joined forces to…
