Latoya Snell Embodies The Power Of Being Present
Veteran runner Latoya Snell has a deep understanding of other people’s biases. She knows that her presence in marathons across the globe may not make sense to people who buy…
The Disrespect Of Floating Stacey Abrams As Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Stacey Abrams has yet to make a decision about whether to run for president in 2020. Technically, Joe Biden is not yet officially running either. But allies of the former…
Jada Pinkett Smith Wins Praise For Highlighting How Black Women Are Targeted
Jada Pinkett Smith is getting praise from social media users for her display of empathy and sisterhood to Jordyn Woods, the 21-year-old at the center of the latest Khloe Kardashian-Tristan…
We Built This: Arlan Hamilton Is Investing In Diverse Companies By Any Means Necessary
Arlan Hamilton doesn’t have time for the petty boys club games Silicon Valley likes to play. She’s here to shake things up. Hamilton, a black, queer woman who was living…
We Built This: Lindsey Day Is Showcasing The Expansiveness Of Black Women’s Beauty
Lindsey Day is giving black women the royal treatment they deserve with her magazine, CRWN. Too often black women have been told our hair is “bad,” “unmanageable” or unprofessional just…
Gina Rodriguez Breaks Silence On ‘Anti-Black’ Controversy: ‘The Backlash Was Devastating’
Gina Rodriguez could barely keep it together on the radio show “Sway in the Morning” on Tuesday when addressing comments she made last year that many interpreted as “anti-black.” “The…
Black Women Break Barriers In Mississippi With Historic Court Wins
Black women scored noteworthy victories this week in runoff elections for one Mississippi county’s circuit court. Their wins felt especially significant for some people, coming as they did on the…
Beyoncé Is What Happens When You Give Black People A Space To Do What We Do: See One Another
When Beyoncé moves, mountains follow. Her impact has never been subtle. Even when Beyoncé covered the 2015 September issue of Vogue and declined to give an interview, her silence spoke…
Omarosa And Her Trail Of Receipts
I don’t think I’ve ever met a black woman who didn’t keep everything. My great-grandmother’s tendency to hold on to receipts for over 20 years used to baffle me until…
Women’s March Asks Men To Call Out Trump After Latest Attack On Black Women
Organizers for the Women’s March issued a call to action in response to President Donald Trump calling former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman “that dog” on Twitter. “We need more of…