15 Unsung Vintage Black Pinup Models
The phrase ‘pinup girl’ has become synonymous with women like Bettie Page, Betty Grable and Tempest Storm. But black women, although overlooked, were a part
The phrase ‘pinup girl’ has become synonymous with women like Bettie Page, Betty Grable and Tempest Storm. But black women, although overlooked, were a part
I thought we should take a throwback look at a few of the natural hairstyles that managed to emerge during the 80s; the decade where
*Editor’s note: A prior title of this piece included a playful reference to African Americans erroneously claiming to have ‘Indian in their family’. Many of our
In July 1970 Jack Garofalo photographed the neighborhood of Harlem, New York for Paris Match magazine. Once a borough with a thriving black population, Harlem
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Jedidah Isler at a mutual friend’s wedding this summer. She was so humble, that I had no idea
This 16-year-old cheerleader is now the Guiness World Record Holder for most double full twist flips in 1 minute. Angel Rice of Buford, Georgia has
A couple of days ago, the internet was ablaze for the quarterly #blackout day dedicated to celebrating black beauty. Shortly thereafter, the #itwasablackwoman hashtag appeared.
The Fultz sisters were born on May 23, 1946 and became the first identical African-American quadruplets on record. They were instant celebrities upon entering the world and
Meet the Jamaican Maroons. They are the descendants of African slaves who formed free settlements in Jamaica’s mountainous interior during the slavery era. As early
When these black women were encouraged to reach for the stars, they took the advice literally, becoming what many view as the pinnacle of science
Renowned Ghanaian Fashion photographer James Barnor has captured over 50 years on film. Starting out in Ghana, he was the first photojournalist for the British-formed
The institution of beauty pageantry has been around since the 1800s. The Miss America pageant was created in 1921. The first black woman did not enter
Before the integration of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1950, black people who desired to play basketball were all but excluded from the sport.
“Long before Rosa Parks, people in my neighborhood [Faubourg Tremé] lived a civil rights movement that changed the course of American history.” – Lolis Eric