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Still in the Spirit: The Legendary Susan Taylor Wants Us to Love Ourselves Enough to Save Ourselves

Susan Taylor is legend. But the term “legend” is nowhere near adequate enough for this woman, whose tenure as editor-in-chief of Essence magazine transformed both of their names into global powerhouse brands followed by 8 million readers. Living in the now, at 71-fighting-years strong, Taylor founded the nonprofit National Cares Mentoring Movement in 2005; to…

By

Veronica Webb

Published

January 18, 2018
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#WomanCrushWednesday: How the Women of #TimesUp Are Working to Crush Sexual Abuse and Level the Playing Field Beyond Hollywood

Here at The Glow Up, we love seeing women in power. But much more important and inspiring is to see women use the power they have to empower other women. That’s why we’re giving a #WomanCrushWednesday hat tip to the 300-strong all-female alliance behind the #TimesUp movement. The powerhouse group of women, which includes Shonda…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

January 3, 2018
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From Broadway to a Dynasty to a Legacy: All Hail Glow Up Goddess Diahann Carroll

Inspired by the growing number of black female leads on television and film? Thank trailblazing performer Diahann Carroll. Sixty years of striving and of stunning audiences have earned her a 1962 Tony for No Strings, the 1969 Golden Globe for the television series Julia (plus two subsequent nominations), a 1975 Oscar nomination for Best Actress…

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Veronica Webb

Published

January 3, 2018
Longtime Atlanta News Anchor Amanda Davis Dies After Massive Stroke

Atlanta has lost one of its most familiar faces. Amanda Davis, the morning news anchor for WGCL-TV, suffered a massive stroke at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday. She was traveling to San Antonio to attend the funeral of her stepfather, USA Today reports. Davis, 62, died Wednesday night surrounded by family, according to WGCL-TV.…

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Anne Branigin

Published

December 28, 2017