black girl magic
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Game, Set, Match: Serena Williams Becomes All-Time Leader in U.S. Open Match Wins
In case you missed the memo, Serena Williams is really fucking good at tennis; so much so that it’s easy to lose sight of how exceptional she actually is. But on Tuesday, she was kind enough to provide us all with a timely reminder of how ruthless she’s been on the court for over two…
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God-Fearing House Candidate Says He ‘Accidentally’ Heard Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s New Song ‘WAP’…and I Believe Him
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are indeed bad influences. But only because I’m pretty sure a lot of former smokers revisited their bad habits after watching the gorgeous, wipe-that-off-yo-mouth-inducing display of Afro-voluptuousness that is the new video for their song “WAP.” We all needed a cigarette after that shit. Whew. Of course, as it’s…
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MIT Elects Its 1st Black Woman Student Body President in the School’s 159-Year History
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology just crossed a major diversity milestone by electing its first black woman student body president in the school’s 159-year history. Earlier this month, MIT’s Undergraduate Association announced sophomore mechanical engineering major Danielle Geathers as the winner of the institute’s “first contested UA presidential election since 2017,” according to the school’s…
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Kamala and Maya's Big Idea Celebrates the Girl Power That Launched Two Political Powerhouses
Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is a consistent presence in our news cycle, currently due to being considered a frontrunner among Joe Biden’s potential running mates for the White House. Of course, Harris also made headlines before and during her own 2020 presidential run for her incisive and seemingly fearless delivery during hearings and debates, which…
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‘An Absolute Honor’: Howard Alum Makes History as 1st Black Female Officer for the Air Force Thunderbirds
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently made history by adding the first black female officer to its ranks. According to NBC 4, Captain Remoshay Nelson is currently in her first season with the Thunderbirds—the Air Force’s renowned demonstration squadron known for performing aerobatic formation shows in the U.S. and much of the world every year.…
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L'Oreal's Newest Spokesperson Is a Women's Rights Activist Who Was Nominated for a Whole Nobel Peace Prize
In most cases, being named a L’Oréal Paris spokesperson would be quite the glow-up for the honoree—the French cosmetics company has built up an impressive and diverse roster of celebrities to represent it over the years. But take a casual glance through the resume of Jaha Dukureh, a prominent women’s rights activist who was recently…
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Meet Magnolia, Gerber's New Spokesbaby
Magnolia Earl has a lot to celebrate: She is the winner of Gerber’s 2020 Photo Search contest and also turns 1 year old today. We’re not surprised that the baby-food brand was won over by this cherubic cutie pie’s adorably gummy smile and fabulous head wrap game. Magnolia was chosen out of 327,000 entrants, Gerber…
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Still Leah Strong: Former NFL Lineman Devon Still Celebrates 5 Years of Daughter Being Cancer-Free: 'It's Just a Blessing'
Former NFL lineman Devon Still has a lot to be thankful for. He has a beautiful family, he retired from professional football with his health intact, and he’s flourished in his second career as a peak performance coach and motivational speaker. But of every blessing in his life, he’s most grateful that his daughter Leah,…
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Black and Beautiful: Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett Smith, Laverne Cox and More Rally Around 4-Year-Old Who Called Herself 'Ugly'
This past week, 4-year-old Ariyonna learned a lesson not just in her beauty, but the beauty in her community. The young girl became the center of attention last week after a video of her saying “I’m so ugly,” as she was getting her hair done went viral. Shabria, the Atlanta-based hairstylist who filmed the interaction,…
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Black Lives Matter Founders Grace Cover of Time 100 Women of The Year Issue
Today is International Women’s Day and to commemorate the occasion, TIME magazine has released a special double issue featuring 100 covers of women who defined a century, choosing one woman per year from 1920 through 2019. The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement are on the list, which include political heavyweights, celebrity notables, dignitaries…