Stephanie Long

The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. increased by over 15% in 2019. And according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent

Cannabis advocate and entrepreneur Dasheeda Dawson has been fighting for the legalization of marijuana in New York for years. And on March 31, part of her

It started with a trailblazing remix in 2019. Now, the powerhouse rapper is plotting her next move.

To call 2020 a dumpster fire would be an understatement. A global pandemic, social uprising, and blistering election season all at the same time? Not exact

What does it mean to be Black and alive right now? And what do future generations need to know? At the tail end of a traumatic year—one in which Black an

In the era of TikTok, fame can come in ways you least expect. Singer-songwriter Fousheé, whose eminent track “Deep End” took her from obscure to epoch

The annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival is upon us, and this time, it’s going virtual from November 6-8. An ode to Black Political Power: Past

When it comes to navigating the world as a Black woman, Ziwe Fumudoh is comfortable with being uncomfortable. “I’ve gone through several white institut

In Amy Sherald’s second commissioned painting — which graced the August 2020 issue of Vanity Fair — a regal Breonna Taylor stands dressed in vibrant

In June, shortly after the George Floyd protests began, Abraham Knofler was so upset with Bedford Stuyvesant’s Burly Coffee for posting a Black Lives Mat

Annie Bercy was eating a sandwich and minding her business when she received an Instagram DM from Ciara. “She was just telling me that she loves my work,

Black women are severely underpaid, and as we navigate a pandemic that has incited a caustic economic crisis, that harrowing reality burns even more deeply

In a world where the maligning glare of society teaches them to do otherwise, Mahogany L. Browne wants Black girls to love themselves. “The conversation

Smoky barbecue and refreshing cocktails are two culinary hallmarks of the summer season. Chances are you’ve enjoyed both at a rooftop party or perhap

Long jogs on the beach. Skate sessions at the park. These are just a couple of ways you may typically like to break a sweat during the summer months. But s

2020 has brought almost crippling hardship upon the Black community. Amid COVID-19 — the novel virus that is still affecting thousands globally and has h

Summer evokes fantasies of bright skies and sun-kissed skin. But with many cities still  adhering to shelter in place orders, things may look a bit di