Was Ellen Degeneres' Nicki Minaj Parody a Modern Minstrel Show?
On October 12 comedienne and talk show host Ellen Degeneres ran a clip parodying Nicki Minaj’s upcoming ABC Family sitcom. Minaj is set to appear
On October 12 comedienne and talk show host Ellen Degeneres ran a clip parodying Nicki Minaj’s upcoming ABC Family sitcom. Minaj is set to appear

Oprah Winfrey is one of the biggest names in media, but her path to success wasn’t always easy and she endured a hard childhood. Initially raised by

By Chinwe of Hair and Health The hair styles naturals manage to create never cease to amaze me, from intricately braided looks to simple and sweet.

We can’t get enough of Zendaya, and her latest spread in Mane Addicts is yet another reason why this girl’s spot on Hollywood’s “it list” keeps

We featured Brianna in our albino beauty roundup a few weeks back. She’s back to share details on her natural hair regimen. Introduce yourself! B:

The top knot – a natural gal’s go to hair style when she doesn’t have time for much else. It’s a simple hair style that

Contouring and highlighting is nothing new. However, now the trend of contour art is just taking off. From clown contouring and sugar skulls to even

Featured in the November 2015 issue of Essence magazine are the 29 powerhouse black women charged with keeping the Obama Administration running. Aptly titled, “Women of the
Sonequa Martin-Green is one of our celebrity hair crushes. And in this beautiful spread for Good Housekeeping the 30-year-old Alabama native spoke about her style
Heathcliff Huxtable was the father of my dreams. As a child, I would imagine myself as one of Rudy’s friends, sitting on his knee with my

When it comes to sex and sexuality the lives of transgender men, women and children are still a mystery to many. Their experiences don’t receive

Before leaving office, Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan legally banned the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, saving millions of girls from undergoing the dangerous and excruciatingly

When Essence announced that they would be joining the ranks of Michele Phan, Curlbox and many more by creating a beauty box subscription program, I quickly

Summer 2015 was a great one, but it’s officially over! The air is getting cooler, humidity is dropping and, for many naturals, our hair is