The mainstream comedy industry has a tendency to antagonize women, especially Black women.
A Prayer for Black Women In This Week and This Lifetime
This poem is a mantra for us to return to in those moments when we need to be reminded of our divinity.
ICYMI: Read Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem
22-year-old Amanda Gorman is a poet to watch. Read her full Inaugural Poem “The Hill We Climb” here.
Without Coretta Scott King, There Would Be No MLK Day.
Coretta Scott King was not only the beautiful and supportive wife to Dr. King as history books might lead you to believe. She, like many other women of Black liberation movements, was central to MLK’s political success, and also was a radical force in her own right.
New Trend: The Mullet Agenda is Underway
The mullet agenda trend finds itself in the growing list of fads that have long failed to see and center Black women. From the Yee-Haw movement, to cottagecore aesthetic, Black women are once again resurrecting looks of the past and redefining them as ones of the future.
What To Do When You're the Toxic Friend
Have you been here before? Many times? Is it something you try not to remember? It’s definitely not a fun spot to find yourself in life.
#BuyBlack: 5 Beauty Brands To Support During National Black Business Month
In honor of National Black Business Month, we present 5 of our favorite Black women-owned beauty brands to support, well, forever.
If Your Right to Vote Wasn’t Important, People Wouldn’t Be Trying So Hard to Take it Away
No more excuses. No more being apolitical. There is no better way to exercise your democratic freedom. And frankly, there is no better time.
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THE ULTIMATE BLACK GIRL PODCAST PLAYLIST
Whether you’re an avid podcast listener or someone looking to become familiar with the podcast world, we’ve got you. Enjoy our top 8 Black girl podcast picks.
ARTIST PREMIERE: Meet whoswyLee
You know those people who have that power to capture and turn the energy of a room all the way up? That’s whoswyLee, the Johannesburg-based singer-songwriter (and sometimes rapper). Not only does whoswyLee have the dazzling ability to capture all attention, but she is unquestionably known as one to rock the mic and the stage.
The Night Disco Died | The Racist & Homophobic "End" to Disco
On the heels of Pride Month and beyond, it is important that folks remember disco’s end in the context that’s been there since 1979: an end due to homophobia and racism. It’s also even more important to remember its origin and impact.
Where Were You When I Needed You: A Plea to the Non-Black People in My Life
[Social media] has allowed them to believe that a hashtag is activism. It has allowed them to believe that their swipes and taps can be equated to my screams into the void—a lone black voice treading in an ocean of white.
How To Care For Your Skin If You Wear PPE
Your skin works hard to protect you. Protect it back.
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How I Stay Productive With Daily Scheduling
Learn my tips to make sure you get the most out of your day, every day.
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Face Exercises To Stop the RBF
So people can stop asking you why you look so upset.
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Dealing With Yourself, By Yourself.
While we’re all safer at home, let’s work towards a “quarantine glow-up.”
What ‘Love is Blind’ Taught Us About Practicing Healthy Relationships
Good health and well being is not limited to fitness routines and eating well. Let's add some love to the mix.
Do You See This Glow?
4 Affordable Face Masks That’ll Have You Screaming, “No Filter!”
Why “Selah and The Spades” Still Isn’t The Black Coming-of-Age Film We Need
Although centered around teens, Selah and the Spades is a far cry from the traditional coming-of-age story Black Gen-Zers need. In fact, it’s a very dark drama.
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A Lesson in Acceptance Taught the Wade Way
Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union are publicly teaching the world a lesson on what it means to unconditionally love your child, and we love seeing the support that Zaya has been receiving.