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With a Focus on Gender Equality and Inclusion, the Sussexes Partner With Procter & Gamble to Create 'More Compassionate Communities'

At this point, is there a major partnership the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t inked since relocating to…

Maiysha Kai

5/12/21 8:00PM

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Homecoming Queen: Phylicia Rashad Is the New Dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts

“You learn something once, and it’s yours for life...you’ve got big dreams, you want fame. Well, fame costs, and…

Maiysha Kai

5/12/21 4:00PM

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Monster Shoes: With a Site-Crashing Appearance on Nicki Minaj, Are We Destined to Spend Another Season in Crocs?

If you’re one of the tribe known as the Barbz, you already know Nicki Minaj is about to make it another Pink Friday.…

Maiysha Kai

5/12/21 3:00PM

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For the Love of You: After a Year in Lockdown, These Black-Owned Brands Have the Gift of Self-Care on Lock

After over a year of isolation, largely indoor living and ever-blurring boundaries between home and work (what is…

Maiysha Kai

5/12/21 1:45PM

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The Funk Boutique: Creating a Confident, Strong and Sustainable Impact

Two things that connect us all: music and fashion. This May marks the release of W’s Music Issue, featuring none…

Bella Morais

5/11/21 5:00PM

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Atlanta Dream Unveils Franchise's 1st All-Black, All-Female Broadcast Team

Fans of the Atlanta Dream are in for a treat.

Jay Connor

5/11/21 1:29PM

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Ending Black Mothers’ Cycles of Grief

I want Mother’s Day to mean that Black mothers can have joy without the ever-present fear of violence and harm.

Joanne N. Smith

5/08/21 11:45AM

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Tending Each Other's Gardens: Growing Into Authenticity and Identity as My Mother's Child

Throughout my life, my mother always had a habit of asking me to evaluate her parenting. For years, to avoid…

Kaia Naadira

5/07/21 11:00AM

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Study by Emory University Finds Younger Black Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease

A recently released study from researchers at Emory University has found that younger Black women may be at greater…

Joe Jurado

5/06/21 6:00PM

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A Starlet's Secret Weapon: The Hollywood Reporter Names 'Image Architect' Law Roach Its 1st Black 'Stylist of the Year'

It’s one thing to construct the looks of of-the-moment talents like Zendaya and The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor…

Maiysha Kai

5/06/21 2:00PM

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Allyson Felix Leads With Love as She Prepares for Her Final Trip to the Summer Olympics

We live in a society of celebrity worship, in which human beings are far too often reduced to what they do instead…

Jay Connor

5/05/21 3:30PM

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'There's a Double Standard': André Leon Talley Talks Possible Eviction and Pay Inequity at Vogue in Discussion With Tamron Hall

One of the most formidable forces in fashion is also known for his forthcoming commentary—legendary editor André…

Maiysha Kai

5/04/21 7:00PM

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The Funk Boutique: Nurturing a New Generation of Industry Icons and Independent Spirits

Each year, Entertainment Weekly celebrates Pride Month with a series of covers featuring a series of LGBTQ+ icons…

Bella Morais

5/04/21 5:30PM

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Meghan's Next Move? Children's Book Author!

It’s safe to say Father’s Day will look a little different for the Sussexes this year, for better and for worse.…

Maiysha Kai

5/04/21 3:30PM

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Big Beauty Tuesday: My Mother, My Quarantine Buddy

Tell the truth: Could you peacefully quarantine with one of your parents? Maybe you already are—after all, the last…

Maiysha Kai

5/04/21 10:00AM

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Following Split With Nike, Vanessa Bryant Honors Gianna's 15th Birthday With Philanthropic 'Mambacita' Line

On May 1, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant—also nicknamed “Mambacita” for the love of basketball she shared with her father, NBA…

Maiysha Kai

5/03/21 6:30PM

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Naomi Osaka Discusses Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders With Expansion of Play Academy: 'We Need to Take Action Now'

As one of the premier athletes in professional sports, tennis champion Naomi Osaka is committed to ensuring that her…

Jay Connor

5/03/21 5:00PM

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American Beauties: Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman Confirmed as Co-Chairs of a Distinctly Diverse 2021 Met Gala

In years past, today, the first Monday in May would typically find our eyes trained on the steps of Manhattan’s…

Maiysha Kai

5/03/21 1:00PM

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The Funk Boutique: We're Rooting for Everybody Black

“Zazie has such a power and presence about herself that is so undeniable.”

Bella Morais

4/30/21 4:30PM

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She's One of a Kind: Get Creative With Your Gifting This Mother's Day

What type of mom do have? If she’s a great one, the question isn’t whether she’s biological, adoptive, bonus,…

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4/30/21 11:00AM

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With a Focus on Gender Equality and Inclusion, the Sussexes Partner With Procter & Gamble to Create 'More Compassionate Communities'

Homecoming Queen: Phylicia Rashad Is the New Dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts

Monster Shoes: With a Site-Crashing Appearance on Nicki Minaj, Are We Destined to Spend Another Season in Crocs?

For the Love of You: After a Year in Lockdown, These Black-Owned Brands Have the Gift of Self-Care on Lock

The Funk Boutique: Creating a Confident, Strong and Sustainable Impact

Atlanta Dream Unveils Franchise's 1st All-Black, All-Female Broadcast Team

Ending Black Mothers’ Cycles of Grief

Tending Each Other's Gardens: Growing Into Authenticity and Identity as My Mother's Child

Study by Emory University Finds Younger Black Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease

A Starlet's Secret Weapon: The Hollywood Reporter Names 'Image Architect' Law Roach Its 1st Black 'Stylist of the Year'

Allyson Felix Leads With Love as She Prepares for Her Final Trip to the Summer Olympics

'There's a Double Standard': André Leon Talley Talks Possible Eviction and Pay Inequity at Vogue in Discussion With Tamron Hall

The Funk Boutique: Nurturing a New Generation of Industry Icons and Independent Spirits

Meghan's Next Move? Children's Book Author!

Big Beauty Tuesday: My Mother, My Quarantine Buddy

Following Split With Nike, Vanessa Bryant Honors Gianna's 15th Birthday With Philanthropic 'Mambacita' Line

Naomi Osaka Discusses Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders With Expansion of Play Academy: 'We Need to Take Action Now'

American Beauties: Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman Confirmed as Co-Chairs of a Distinctly Diverse 2021 Met Gala

The Funk Boutique: We're Rooting for Everybody Black

She's One of a Kind: Get Creative With Your Gifting This Mother's Day