Does Instagram have a double standard when it comes to portrayals of the female experience? Poet and artist Rupi Kaur created a photoseries displaying the
A while back, BGLH posted about the trend of box braids gaining popularity among women with straight hair. Now, it seems that another aspect of
You’re probably tired of hearing the term ‘cultural appropriation’. And while the dialogue can be exhausting it goes far beyond the Miley Cyruses and Kylie
*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
Last night Viola Davis made history as the first black woman in the Emmy’s 67-year history to win Outstanding Actress in a Drama for her
When people off the street volunteered to be filmed with an ultraviolet camera by photographer and filmmaker Thomas Leveritt, they had no idea what they were in
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
Lupita Nyong’o continues to be our girl crush. The stunning actress, who will appear in the live action version of the Jungle Book and the
Actress Gabrielle Union is the covergirl for Redbook’s October issue and she discusses the stigma attached to her decision not to have children right away.
It’s a moment that’s been seared into pop culture history. Then 18-year-old Zendaya Coleman showed up to the Oscars in a Vivienne Westwood gown and
By Ayana Malaika Crichlow for The Huffington Post I grew up in Trinidad in the 80s and 90s as a black girl child. To be
Editors Note: A previous title referenced The Savannah-based Little Miss Happy Headed Beauty Pageant as the first of its kind. The original Little Miss Happy
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.
