New Docuseries Travels the World to Ask Black Women What 'Pretty' Is
Youtube has become the go-to beauty information source for millions of women, including women of color. When we think of women who are a part of the
Youtube has become the go-to beauty information source for millions of women, including women of color. When we think of women who are a part of the
On Saturday hundreds of naturals traveled to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to revel in their curls, share positive vibes and soak up the sun at the
You’ve seen them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook — memes that divide black women up by respectable vs ratchet, heaping praise on the former and
As unemployment increases in Jamaica, more and more women are taking to ‘roadside hairdressing’ and this is, in turn, lifting the stigma behind the practice.
Powerful. Fascinating. Beautiful. These words describe both the art and artists behind them. Check out these pieces created from a black woman’s point of view.
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
Regal and glorious, black women have a long history of adorning themselves with head wraps. If we are queens, then they are our crowns. Bronx
This takes dedication… Jamaican music and culture site IReggaeNation posted a video on their Facebook page of a man sporting 40-year-old locs! Check it out…
Remember the high school afrocentric prom dress that broke the internet? Well this 25-year-old’s birthday is surely going to follow suit. Netherlands-born Maybeline Akua just celebrated
In a piece that she admits might be “petty” African Londoner Zipporah Gene calls out African Americans who appropriate African culture. …Black Twitter is littered
While African scarification and tattooing is a dying practice in more modern cities and villages, the practice was once a deeply valued tradition. Depending upon
Oscar-nominated actress and leading lady of ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder Viola Davis has been making sure her voice is heard on the race issues in Hollywood.
Yesterday we featured photographer and visual artist Joey Rosado’s headwraps photo series, today we turn the spotlight on his Melanina Project, dedicated to an unabashed
Las Vegas celebrity wax museum Madame Tussauds recently unveiled their latest celebrity statue — hip hop artist Nicki Minaj on all fours ala her record-breaking