How a photographer, a group of models and a fashion show in Harlem kick-started a cultural and political movement that still inspires today.
The latest from Josef Adamu and his creative platform Sunday School will leave you in awe.
Hairstyling will always be about more than just hair for Black people. Learn what it means for people on the continent and across the diaspora.
Black Lives Matter. My life matters. Your life matters. We all matter, but right now my sisters and brothers are burying their children and whether you do or don't understand the anger you have to stay educated!
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Black women are redefining the beauty industry by owning and operating beauty supply stores that have historically been owned by others.
Prints, accessories, and fashion from Black makers in our community and beyond.
The latest from Josef Adamu and his creative platform Sunday School will leave you in awe.
I am worthy and deserving of appraisal My roots have been nurtured through my journey of experience; bending and stretching to growth You! my dear, are a threshold of lightning, A warrior wrapped in strength,
Black women are beautiful. The Black Beauty with Dusky complexion makes a woman look real, achievable and sensuous without looking unattainable and plastic. A dark looking women looks earthly and identifiable rather than ethereal or angelic, they have an aura of exoticness. Here are 20 Most beautiful hot cute black women girls around the world who might be less famous but still very attractive.
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The model-of-the-moment spills her tips and tricks.
Regardless of the length or color, there's just something about supersized plaits that make us feel like a million bucks.
Because like Beverly Bond said, we don't need anyone's permission to affirm ourselves.
Racism continues on today in ways a lot of us do not even notice. Here are ten forms of racism that should be stopped right away!
Photographer Oye Diran’s modern staged photos celebrate how traditional dress was updated and worn – including by his parents – in post-independence Nigeria
Brazilian photographer Vinicius Terranova wants to tackle beauty standards and cultural diversity.
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While it’s still more common to see light-skinned black entertainers top the charts and bag the leading lady roles, things are changing slowly but surely. Colourism is increasingly being called out in the entertainment industry, and elsewhere too, and the beauty of dark-skinned women is increasingly being recognized and championed by the global modelling and beauty industries. There are so many African beauty queens with dark skin but most South Sudan women are the darkest in Africa because South Sudan is near the equator and the heat passes directly to the country.
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Have you every stayed in at a hotel that felt too good to be true? Where life seemed to stand still and everything felt like a page out of a storybook?
It is thought that racism and all its ills have all but disappeared in postmodern 21st century American society. However, racism is an undercurrent in this society albeit covertly. There is an underlying paradigm that lighter is still better. As a result of the inundation of Eurocentric standards in society, many dark-skinned Black women often feel as if they are unattractive and unworthy in this society.
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You never know what's going to happen during fashion month. From call-outs to fashion trends, expect the unexpected in this industry.
Pinterest is the best place in the land for hairstyle ideas, so keep these gorgeous ideas for natural hair on hand.
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South Sudanese model, Nyakim Gatwech, also known as “Queen of The Dark” ain’t here for the BS about her glorious dark...
Frosted eyeshadow and brown lipstick were beauty staples in the 1990s. Take a look back at some of the most iconic '90s makeup looks, ahead.
This year, attendees are stepping out in what we think is some of the best street style beauty moments we've seen all summer.
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At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking Duckie Thot was a life-sized Barbie doll. The South Sudanese-Australian model's smooth skin, silky hair, and slender frame is causing a commotion on Instagram - but her road to stardom hasn't exactly been lined with Dream Houses.
The LCO method and the LOC method are the two most common product application methods. Here's the tea on the LCO vs LOC method.
We meet the 23-year-old American making her mark in the fashion industry…
Jordan Blake is a black artist originally from Nigeria. He has lived in Baltimore, USA for several years. After finishing college, he made the move to New York to better figure out and explore who he is and what type of images he wants to create. Of course, it doesn’t go unnoticed that New York also offers greater opportunities for collaboration and sharing of work. While in
Being beautiful requires a unique combo of natural facial features and gorgeous skin tone. Here are 36 Black female celebrities who are the epitome of beauty.
The precious faces are beautiful beyond words.
The March/April 2020 issue of i-D Magazine heads to the Caribbean, packing up Binx Walton and model friends Adesuwa Aighewi, Anok Yai, Paloma Elsesser and Selena Forrest, Carlos Nazario styles the cool girls fashion story ‘Binx Walton and Friends In Jamaica’ by Oliver Hadlee Pearch .
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