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Book Excerpt: 'Love as Political Resistance' From adrienne maree brown's Pleasure Activism
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from adrienne maree brown’s Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, a collection of original and curated works drawing from the black feminist tradition to challenge us to rethink the ground rules of activism. Audre Lorde taught us that caring for ourselves is “not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and…
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What's the Tea? Activist Naomi Wadler Brings Black Girl Magic to YouTube—With Help From Serena Williams
When we first saw Naomi Wadler take the podium at the March for Our Lives last year, we knew this was a child destined for big things. The then 11-year-old spoke eloquently about not only the power and awareness of the youngest members of our society, but also the need to ensure black women and…
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How Bout That? Quavo's Next Collection of 'Huncho Dreams' Will Be Wearable
Maybe this means Quavo and his fellow Migos won’t have to carry hundreds of thousands of dollars on hand for impromptu shopping trips: Manchester, UK-based online fashion retailer boohooMan has announced a collaboration with the rapper on a new Spring-Summer capsule collection, dropping Thursday, April 11. Quavo joins Quincy, Tyga, Rae Sremmurd and French Montana…
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Can We Live? California Becomes the Latest to Propose a Bill to End Hair Discrimination
Who’d think wearing a natural hairstyle would be as loaded as legalizing marijuana? Oh, wait. Marijuana is already legal in California—as is discriminating against people because of their chosen hairstyle; at least currently. It’s an issue lawmakers are now trying to address via proposed bill SB 188, otherwise known as the “Crown Act.” As reported…
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Kaavia's 1st Cover: Gabrielle Union and Her Baby Daughter Make Their Debut on Parents Magazine
So, I have this theory about babies, and I’m sure I’m not alone: Most of us come out of the womb looking like low-grade aliens (actually, from the looks of it, I stayed in that phase until around age two), and right around the three-month point, we hit some incredible stride of cuteness—likely, to keep…
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Actor Lorraine Toussaint Tells the Revolutionary Story of Black Feminist Florynce 'Flo' Kennedy
Actor Lorraine Toussaint got a call from director Julie Taymor, who was working on a biopic, The Glorias: A Life on the Road. The forthcoming film is centered around the life of famed activist Gloria Steinem, and Taymor was clear that she wanted Toussaint to be involved. “I want you to play Flo,” Taymor said…
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For Colored Girls, Forever: With a Stunning Revival and New Work, Ntozake Shange's Words Remain Timeless
“…bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical dilemma/i haven’t conquered yet … my spirit is too ancient to understand the separation of soul & gender.” —Ntozake Shange, ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf’ text For Colored Girls… first arrived on the scene in December…
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The Makeover: As More Brands Confront Diversity and Inclusion Issues, Here's How H&M Has Been Doing the Work
“Is H&M still canceled?” It’s the question that inevitably arises anytime we so much as mention the Swedish-based fast-fashion juggernaut, which faced international backlash early last year when a black child model was infamously photographed wearing a sweater that read “Coolest Monkey in Jungle.” While the hotly debated gaffe was doubtfully intentional, by their own…
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Can a Naturalista Find a Sweet Spot with…Suave? Our Writer Tries Out the Old-School Brand's New Product Range
I’m a lazy natural. I’m two years into my second big chop, and a year into growing it out—and admittedly, that Caesar life was sweet. But it’s hard to be lazy when you have kinky 4c hair like mine, since it’s so dry. The first time I went natural was back in 2001, when natural…
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Ain't No Diva Big Enough: Diana Ross' Diamond Birthday Celebration Was Every Bit as Extra as We'd Expect
If Beyoncé sings you “Happy Birthday” (and she didn’t give birth to you), you’re probably a pretty big deal. However you may be feeling about Diana Ross these days, post-MJ comments (or Barbra Streisand, or Stephanie Mills… we’re sensing a generational trend here), it’s undeniable that the woman is a iconic diva with a legendary…