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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Reflecting on Her Return to Valentino, Naomi Campbell Gets Credit for Diversifying the Catwalk
After over three decades on the catwalk, Naomi Campbell still gets nervous. “This is the most nerve-wrecked I’ve ever been at a show,” she admitted just prior to her return to Valentino’s runway after a 14-year absence. Campbell was so emotional during her Paris Couture Week finale walk, she was teary-eyed in her billowing black…
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'They Need One Black Person': Deon Cole Addresses the Offensive Fashion Epidemic on Conan
Comedian Deon Cole is known for bringing the ridiculousness to hit shows Black-ish and its spinoff, Grown-ish. But on Monday night, he brought his particular brand of silliness back to his former gig at Conan, where he was once on staff as a writer and performer. Never one to shy away from a little high-end…
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Internationally Known: On International Women's Day, Watch Tarana Burke and Ava DuVernay Accept VH1 Trailblazer Honors
They’re well known for blazing trails within our community, but two of our favorite women, Ava DuVernay and Tarana Burke, have also been honored as 2019 VH1 Trailblazers. The VH1 Trailblazer Honors, which will air this year on International Women’s Day, pay tribute to the #MeToo founder and award-winning filmmaker, both steadfast activists, along with…
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Who Knew? Tamron Hall Reveals She's Pregnant at 48—and Married!
When Tamron Hall turned up glowing and gorgeous in a flowing citron chiffon jumpsuit at the National CARES Mentoring Movement’s For The Love Of Our Children Gala in mid-February, the veteran journalist was hiding a very big secret: She’s expecting her first child! The 48-year-old made her big reveal via social media on Monday in…
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With a New Initiative, Time's Up Addresses Inequality and Abuse in the Healthcare Industry
It’s the industry tasked with caring for our health, but for women working and training within the healthcare industry, it can be a profoundly unhealthy environment. Despite women comprising 80 percent of the healthcare workforce (PDF), the gender wage gap remains one of the largest across industries—as does the rate of sexual harassment. According to…
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6-Year-Old Wins Black History Month by Recreating Iconic Album Covers for the Culture
As our fallen angel Whitney Houston once sang, “I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way…” Well, clearly six-year-old Abby Elle was taught well because she’s definitely leading the way. Undeterred by the foolishness that derailed Black History Month, Abby put on for the culture and closed…
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Saturday Night Fever! Tommy x Zendaya's Debut Gave the Golden Age of Disco That #BlackGirlMagic
Saturday night in Paris, France became Saturday Night Fever as Tommy Hilfiger and Zendaya made their first contribution to Paris Fashion Week. The duo’s premiere presentation for TommyNow was a part-roller disco, part-Studio 54 spectacular that evoked the glam and sensuality of the ‘70s—a perfect fit for an equally retro-inspired collection. In fact, the extended…
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We Made It! Black-Owned Beauty Month Was a Blast—So, What Were Our Favorites?
OMG, you guys … we made it! For Black History Month, The Glow Up committed to one full month of using exclusively black-owned, helmed and founded beauty brands, and we’re here to tell you that we’re better for it. Not only did we get the satisfaction of supporting black entrepreneurship (large and small alike), we…
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The Mane Attraction: For Queen Kelly Rowland, Her Hair Is Her Crown and Glory
“The first message that I honestly remember receiving about my hair was that it was hard to manage,” singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland told The Root. As a black woman who has hair that’s been referred to as “a rat’s nest,” I can relate. First question: Do rats even have nests?! Follow-up question: Why are you concerned…