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The Best Mother’s Day Gift: Activists Join Together to Bail Black Mamas Out for the 3rd Consecutive Year
At the age of 52, Veronica Rex was put behind bars. The Philadelphia native and grandmother of nine was arrested last year after disarming an armed man in a bar where she worked—unaware that the man had a license to carry a firearm. After he filed a complaint several days later, Rex was arrested; her…
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In the Face of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis, This Doula Is Providing Expectant Mothers With the Support and Care They Desperately Deserve
The story has to be told in such a way where we’re not making people lose hope. text The specific “story” Chanel Porchia-Albert is referring to is that of the black maternal mortality crisis. She knows all about the daunting statistics surrounding black motherhood as a mother of six and the CEO of Ancient Song…
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Are You Ready for More Rih? Rihanna and LVMH Confirm the Debut of Fenty Maison on May 22
It’s Rihanna’s world; we’re just living in it. And soon, dressing in it—that is, if we can afford it. The megastar has confirmed her partnership on a high-end fashion line with LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), simply called Fenty—and it’s set to debut on Wednesday, May 22 in Paris. As reported by Business of Fashion…
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This Is Not a Drill: The HFR x LeBron 16 Nikes Are Back—in a New Colorway!
Nike’s first women’s basketball sneaker sold out within five minutes when it dropped last September, and today, it’s back. At 10 a.m. ET on Friday, the coveted Harlem’s Fashion Row x LeBron James 16 drops a new Citron colorway just right for summer on Nike’s SNKRS app. The innovative design, a co-collaboration between James, the…
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Did You Secure the Shopping Bags? Cardi B's Second Fashion Nova Collection Is Selling Out Quickly
Cardi B doesn’t do anything for clout, but she’s doing the damn thing for cash! “Fashion Nova x Cardi B” Season 2 is here, and well, let’s just say “trending” is an understated way to describe the second iteration of this collaboration. As soon as her second collection dropped, the 26-year-old star took to Fashion…
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Smize on the Prize: Tyra Banks Is Back on Top With Sports Illustrated Comeback Cover
Tyra Banks is back like she never left. The first black woman to ever land a solo cover of Sports Illustrated’s iconic swimsuit issue came out of modeling retirement to unveil her 2019 cover on Wednesday. The High Priestess of Smizing, the Pope of “Kiss my ‘fat’ ass,” and One of the O.G. Capital S…
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Yes, Pictures! Royal Baby Sussex Makes His Editorial Debut, Name Revealed [Updated]
The wait is over! Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry have revealed their new son to the public, two days after his birth. According to ABC News, the royal couple gathered with press at Windsor Castle. “He has the sweetest temperament,” Meghan beamed, as she stroked her new son’s head. The couple also chatted…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Black Beauty Entrepreneurs Do It Better
This is not a product review. At least, it’s not a product review in my standard Big Beauty Tuesday format. Frankly, since I recently returned to my home office (also known as TGU headquarters) after weeks away, I haven’t really had time to properly dig into the new products awaiting me upon arrival—and I like…
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The 2019 Met Gala Has Come and Gone. Are You Still Confused About What 'Camp' Is?
For longtime followers of the Met Gala, it was hard to imagine the event’s red carpet could hold any more excess, ingenuity and just plain being extra than in years past. But 2019’s theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion” inspired unprecedented creativity on this year’s carpet (which happened to be pink, in honor of the irreverent…