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Lessons from Issa Rae’s Low Key Wedding
Wedding hairstyle check, dress check, spouse check, bridesmaids check, venue check- Issa Rae had all the…
How Are You (I) Really Feeling?
As we enter the middle of July this week, many of us feel as though the…
Hair Rollers, History, and Haute Couture at Kerby Jean-Raymonds 2021 Pyor Moss Show
From the 3-D couture pieces to the location, the 2021 Pyor Moss show breathed a dose…
No Cap: Why the Olympic Ban on a Swim Cap Designed to Cover Black Hair Reminds Us of Systemic Racism and The Need for In-Depth Change
No cap is a widely used term in African American culture to affirm that a person…
Sha’Carri is Not Just ‘That Girl’, She is One of Our Girls
Sha’ Carri Richardson was just being heralded in headlines for her victory in Women’s 100m competition at…
Editor’s Pick: Top Taraji Moments at the 2021 BET Awards
Let me start by saying Taraji is my aunty in my head! As a D(M)V girl…
The Comedic Relief of Black Women’s Trauma
During the Juneteenth weekend rapper Megan Thee Stallion and rapper Dababy had a Twitter exchange stemming…
A Break Down of What it Means for Juneteenth to be an Official U.S. Holiday, The Significance of Celebration, and Why Our Fight Is Not Over
Were you off from work yesterday? Are you cooking out today, performing ancestral veneration, fellowshipping with…
Virtual and In-Person Destinations to Visit in Celebration of Juneteenth
Amidst a pandemic, celebrations of any sort can be difficult to navigate. So, if you are brainstorming…