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Taraji P. Henson Wants to Be the ‘Fenty’ of Haircare
Howard University, aka “The Mecca,” has been known to produce greatness, and one of those products is none other than Taraji P. Henson. The multi-hyphenated talent is adding another notch to her belt with her new haircare line, TPH by Taraji. “I want to be the Fenty of hair,” Henson joked at her “Hair Dare…
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30 Questions for the Way Too Aggressive Card Chip Reader at Target Last Night
1. When I was done making my purchase yesterday—a Wilton Icing Writing Black Pen and three Sterilite Clearview Latch Boxes with purple latches—was it really necessary to say “Remove your card … NOW?” 2. Don’t you know that putting “NOW” in there was overkill? 3. And also rude as fuck? 4. What happened to “Remove…
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Pro-Trump Republican Aiming for Ilhan Omar’s House Seat Finds Herself on the Hot Seat With a Felony Case
A special ed teacher and avid Trump supporter who’s set her sights on unseating first-term Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2020 may need to aim lower—and focus on getting herself out of a couple of criminal cases she’s facing. Republican Danielle Stella, 31, launched her campaign for Omar’s Minnesota House seat in June—on an anti-crime platform, the…
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Why You Can’t Say ‘Roll Tide!’ to Any Ole Person Up in the Target
I was reminded recently why we are taught as youth not to speak to strangers. While the goal of this lesson for children is to hopefully curb abduction and prevent being handed candy with razor blades lodged inside, it is also a lesson one can put to use as an adult. Because sometimes, something as…
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In Partnership with UNCF, Target Gives Black History Month the Bullseye Treatment
Looking to get in the spirit of Black History Month? Target assembled a team of designers, merchandisers, engineers, sourcing specialists, store team members, and more to celebrate the season of Black Excellence with an assortment of custom and curated offerings across departments. “This assortment is a celebration of African American heritage and heroes, both historical…
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New Growth: 18-Year-Old Beauty Entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham Lands Her Plant-Based Brand in Target
There’s a fresh face in the beauty business—and she just scored a big win! Black News reports that Zandra Cunningham, one of our 2018 Young Futurists, just landed a partnership with Target to take her eponymous plant-based line to the next level! The big box retailer is giving coveted shelf space to an exclusive Zandra…
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Winner's Circle: Serena Williams Scores Natural Hair Products at Target—Just Like Us!
Picture this: You’re cruising the natural haircare aisle at Target, marveling at the selection, when you run into … Serena Williams? “Beauty wise, I go to Target, and they literally have everything,” Williams recently told Yahoo Lifestyle. “Anything that says ‘curls,’ ‘manage your curls,’ ‘proud of your curls,’ I’m drawn to it.” Girl, we know…
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Target Pulls ‘Baby Daddy’ Father’s Day Card
Two weeks ago, Takeisha Saunders came across a Father’s Day card at Target in Rockwall, Texas, that immediately had her seething. It was allegedly the only card featuring a black couple, and it was actually a “Baby Daddy” card. The inside of the card, created by American Greetings, read: You’re a wonderful husband and father…
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Michigan Woman Files Lawsuit Against Target After She Was Forced to Strip to Prove She Didn’t Steal Bikini
A Southfield, Mich., woman is accusing Target of racial profiling in a lawsuit that claims she was forced to strip in front of male employees to prove that she did not steal a bathing suit. According to Ashanea Davis, the humiliating incident occurred on May 22 at her local Target. Davis says she was trying…