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TGIF: Beyoncé Teases Her Ivy Park/Adidas Collab with Help from Grambling State (and Serena Williams Puts More ‘Love on Top’)
When we heard buzz that Beyoncé booked Grambling’s dance team and marching band for a private event during Coachella 2019 last weekend, it seemed like the appropriate second coming of Homecoming, the star’s triumphant Netflix special chronicling her history-making HBCU-inspired 2018 performance. As it turned out, Bey was once again looking forward, not back. On…
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It's a Boy! Tamron Hall Gives Birth to Son Moses
Tamron Hall is officially a mom! On Thursday, the 48-year-old journalist announced on social media the birth of son Moses, after surprising fans early last month with the announcement that she was both newly married to music executive Steven Greener and 32 weeks pregnant with their first child. Mother and son made it safely to…
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For Essence's Mother's Day Issue, Diddy and Family Pay Tribute to Kim Porter
“Puffy, take care of my babies.” Sean “Diddy” Combs tells Essence that longtime love Kim Porter said those words three days before her sudden death from pneumonia last November, after sending her children to Combs while she recovered from what all believed was the flu. In 2006, the then-couple romantically posed for Essence’s cover; now,…
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Respect or Respectability Politics? A Houston Principal Sparks Controversy With a Parental Dress Code [Updated]
Over the past year, The Root and The Glow Up have reported on any number of restrictive school dress codes. Recently in Houston, a local high school principal has sparked controversy with its new rules for parents. As the Houston Chronicle reported, in an April 9th letter to parents (pdf), Carlotta Outley Brown of James…
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Sustainability Starts at Home: Buy Black and Go Green at All-Natural Marketplace BLK + GRN
Monday marked the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day—have you considered the sustainability of your lifestyle? If you’re like most of us, your carbon footprint may currently be falling low on the list of your many concerns—you know, behind family, work, relationships, politics, etc., etc., etc… And where does health and self-care rank on that…
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Yeezus Price: Kanye Charges $255 for 'Holy Spirit' Hoodies, $50 'Jesus Walks' Socks
Gospel music wasn’t the only Christian tradition Kanye West tapped into during his Sunday Coachella performance—the good Pastor ‘Ye also indulged in a good old fashioned holy hustle, selling basic “church clothes” for $70 to $225 a pop. Now, when you think of “church clothes”—especially on Easter Sunday—you may be thinking of sanctified freshness: crisp…
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Bernard Arnault May or May Not Have Confirmed Secret Rihanna Venture During LVMH’s Shareholder Meeting
Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), loves Rihanna as much as the rest of us. He loves her ability to bring in boatloads of money even more. As reported by Business of Fashion: During his presentation to more than 2,000 shareholders, the executive underscored the company’s continued commitment to…
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Buds and Beauty: What Is CBD (Cannabidiol) and Why Is it in Everything?
It’s 4/20 and high time for cannabis-infused beauty. According to a recent WWD report, Google searches for “cannabidiol” (CBD) peaked in March; one of the most frequently asked questions: “What is CBD?” This lack of general consumer awareness, coupled with lax regulations, leaves the door wide open for industry schemes and scams. So let’s get…
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Yes, Issa Rae Is Too Booked and Busy for Insecure Right Now. No, 'Busy' Doesn't Mean 'Baby'
Issa Rae is a busy woman. She is a Cover Girl, she’s building up that IMDb filmography, and I’m sure there’s likely some other pending projects we’re not even aware of yet. As we reported earlier this week, HBO confirmed their hit comedy Insecure won’t be returning until 2020, basically taking a lead from their…
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Racial Profiling or Nah? TSA Scanners Are Singling Out Black Women
For black women throughout the world, “Don’t Touch My Hair” is much more than the pinnacle of Solange’s discography, it’s dogma—or an ominous warning that both life and limb can be lost should you cross that line. But TSA agents play by a different set of rules. And while they claim they aren’t discriminating against…