Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
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Supermodel Anok Yai Looked Stunning and Different at Paris Fashion Week
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Grounded: This Black-Owned Plant Subscription Business Hopes Its Greenery Can Give Us Some Peace of Mind
If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of extra money to spend, you might be wrestling with what purchases to make. Something indulgent maybe, but not frivolous. Something comforting, but not disposable. Something that supports small businesses, or black entrepreneurs. Something you can feel good about. The founders of Grounded think they have the…
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Scholar, Mentor, Pioneer: Remembering Professor Cheryl A. Wall
“What does it mean for a black woman to work in the U.S. academy today?” This is the question longtime Rutgers University professor and author Cheryl A. Wall posed while introducing a panel of black female academics in 2009. It was a question central to Wall’s career and life’s work, as she strove to make…
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New York Announces Maternal Health Task Force to Help Support Pregnant Parents Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
On Wednesday afternoon, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the coronavirus pandemic is “not gonna be over anytime soon,” suggesting that the city’s overburdened hospital system will have to continue its herculean efforts to treat the outbreak for some time. There is a sliver of good news for the city’s pregnant parents, however. With…
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Lululemon Under Fire After Employee Promotes 'Bat Fried Rice' T-Shirt on Instagram
You would think a global pandemic would at least put a temporary freeze on fashion designers finding new ways to be racist, but here we are. NBC News reports that Lululemon has come under fire as Trevor Flemming, a former art director for the company, posted a link on his personal Instagram account promoting a…
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Undercover: Stay Safe—and Chic—in Masks Made by Black Designers
We’ve now lost count of the days that we’ve been sheltering-in-place, but as the blooms emerge and the days grow longer, we are understandably longing to spend time basking in the spring sunshine—but safety first. And news flash, Beloveds—when the day comes that we finally venture back outdoors en masse (Alexa, play “Brand New Day”…
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The Truth Comes Out: Meghan and Harry's Pre-Wedding Texts to Thomas Markle Reveal His Lies
It’s been mere days since it was reported that Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are severing all ties with several British tabloids, due to the ways the outlets “sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print—even when they know it to be distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason.” On…
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'I Was Just Lost': Coco Gauff Gets Real About the Pressure of Being a Phenom
At 16, Coco Gauff is projected to become one of the tennis world’s greats—buzz that began when the Florida teen was only 11 and already four years into following in the footsteps of her idol, Venus Williams. At 15, Gauff would best her hero at Wimbledon in 2019—and again at the Australian Open earlier this…
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Teddy Riley's Uncleisure, Explained
You’re really sticking to this gimmick now, huh? So yesterday for dinner I made a bunch of lamb chops, and they were really good. For breakfast this morning, I had lamb and eggs. Lunch will be lamb and salad. Dinner? Lamb, spinach, and mashed potatoes. My point? Once I find something that’s working, I stick…
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Meghan and Harry Are Setting Necessary Boundaries, Announcing They'll Have 'Zero Engagement' With Tabloids
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are putting their foot down, collectively. According to Deadline, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle penned a firm letter to editors of British tabloids The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail on Sunday night confirming that they are severing their relationship completely. Noting that they are no longer…
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Thanks to Black Women, There's More Political Interest in Fixing Black Maternal Care Than Ever Before
Racial disparities in maternal care have been an issue for decades—and for decades, many politicians were content with ignoring the issue or made decisions that actively exacerbated inequality. But in recent years, there has been a sea change nationwide as more elected officials at every level of government have committed themselves to addressing black maternal…