Nov 19
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Each year, the American Black Film Festival Honors recognize black creatives for their invaluable contributions to…
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Nov 19
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The first time I saw Prince perform live, it was Christmas Eve, 1984 at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minn.…
Nov 18
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You can always count on the Soul Train Awards—now known as the BET Soul Train Awards—to stir up nostalgia, and this…
Nov 16
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As a kid coming of age in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minn. in the ‘80s and ‘90s, there were certain things I took…
Nov 12
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Oct 28 2019
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All Bets on Pink: With Its 2019 Gala, Susan G. Komen Chicago Put the Focus on Black Women’s Survival
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It was a gamble for good at Chicago’s historic Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel on Saturday night, where local…
Oct 23 2019
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Princess McDowell
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Before “safe space” became a dog whistle for white Americans blind to the fact that, by default, every space they…
Oct 21 2019
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Anyone who thinks the most imaginative looks on the runway happen during Fashion Week has clearly never been to…
Oct 9 2019
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Fresh from several viral moments in Atlanta, the Revolt Summit is rounding out the fall season by traveling to Los…
Sep 12 2019
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Dubbed “one of the most exciting black films of the year,” festival-circuit darling Burning Cane will be screened at…
Sep 9 2019
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As the cameras panned the audience at the 2019 Black Girls Rock! ceremony, which aired on BET Sunday night, the…
Aug 5 2019
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What’s hot, cold and giving girls a chance to excel in STEM? ComEd’s 6th Annual Icebox Derby, which took place in…
Aug 2 2019
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“What does a beautiful future mean to you?”
Jul 31 2019
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It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the Iconoclast Dinner Experience here at The Glow Up; after all, in addition…
Jul 17 2019
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Real talk? I’m not terribly prone to FOMO—I’m grown, respectably connected and have done my share of thangs, so to…
Jul 9 2019
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Essence Fest tried to take me out, y’all...and I can’t wait to go back.
Jul 7 2019
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No, Michelle Obama is not running for president, y’all.
Jul 6 2019
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As our days in New Orleans progress, it’s easier and easier to see why the Essence Festival has chosen the city has…
Jul 4 2019
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I’ve traveled the world and been to multiple parts of the Caribbean and Africa, but I don’t think I’ve never been on…
Jun 25 2019
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It’s a well-known fact that the fine-dining industry lacks racial diversity in its constellation of top chefs and…