Cuba Holds Its First Natural Hair Competition to Promote Black Pride
Havana performance artist, Susana Delahante held a black hair competition in Cuba this past weekend. Black and mixed-race women were invited to compete in three
Havana performance artist, Susana Delahante held a black hair competition in Cuba this past weekend. Black and mixed-race women were invited to compete in three
Right about now, there’s a petition going around to stop this wannabe Stillwater-looking band (tired, Almost Famous reference, but whatever) that decided it would be real
Dolls are a simple toy for children, but they are also very culturally loaded. There’s Kenneth and Mamie Clark’s infamous 1939 doll experiment where black
Piercings are growing in acceptance across the world. It’s not uncommon for some folks in the workplace to rock a traditional nose piercing. However, septum
Well, she sorta admitted it. In a quote from an upcoming feature in InStyle Magazine, the gorgeous 36-year-old actress affirmed what many have been saying
Near the Southern tips of Angola, reside the Mbalantu tribes of Namibia. Mbalantu women are known for their headdresses. At the age of twelve, young
These photos are from the Vintage Black Glamour book by Nichelle Gainer, released this past January. The book curates images of black women throughout the 20th
News broke yesterday about Rachel Dolezal, the white NAACP chapter president and Africana studies professor who has passed for a black woman for a decade
It’s 2015 and Mattel has finally stepped up their doll game. A new range of dolls were debuted under Barbie’s new Fashionista line. The dolls will feature 8 different skin
A new trend among young women is growing right underneath their shoulders: armpit hair. What was traditionally seen as unclean, unkempt or unladylike by the
Rachel Dolezal, president of the Spokane Washington chapter of the NAACP and Africana Studies professor at Eastern Washington University, has been passing herself off as
MTV has partnered with popular Youtuber and comedian Franchesca Ramsey (or @Chescaleigh on the interwebs) for a new web series that’s a mixture of sketch and
June is an exciting time for fans of the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, and with excitement building for the show’s June 12 premiere,
18-year-old high school senior Kyemah McEntyre wanted to make a statement… and boy did she! Kyemah, who attends the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and