Stephanie Long

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

Every year — draped in stars and stripes — the majority of America celebrates July 4 as Independence Day. But what is the Fourth of July to the enslave

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

Becoming a mom is tough. And with Black women being three to four times more likely to die before, during, and after childbirth than white women in the Uni

Social media has become a place of refuge, particularly for the Black community. And as the world shifts in response to COVID-19, the novel virus affecting

Since its first conference, CultureCon went from an intimate headcount of 150 attendees to close to 2,000 during last year’s event — where Tracee Ellis

In August 2018, I shaved off all my hair. If you asked me back then why I did it, I would have said I was “just over my locs” and wanted a fresh start

In March 1965, model Jennifer Jackson became Playboy‘s first Black Playmate of the Month. At just 18 years old, she was the youngest to be hired at t

Chidera Eggerue is more than comfortable with being alone. One could say she’s mastered solitude as a superpower.  “If I’m gonna be alone for tw

Stella Meghie didn’t know she’d end up in the film industry. She started off as an intern at Women’s Wear Daily before eventually landing in fashion

The words “Black History Month” often evoke stories of luminaries like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While their legacies will alwa

The words “Black History Month” often evoke stories of luminaries like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While their legacies will alwa

For Symone Wong, Jarryn Mercer, and Melissa Sutherland, Brooklyn’s sk.ArtSpace is more than a gallery space — it’s a safe space for creatives of colo

Spiked Spin’s Briana Owens wants to build a legacy. That’s why she works so hard. And while juggling a full-time advertising career with running a fitn

It’s no secret that for most women, the journey up the corporate ladder tends to be a challenging one. For Black women, however, the climb is especially

Harriet Tubman. Most of us have read her story in school books. In fact, we’re so familiar with the narrative, we can recite it as readily as many can th

On Thursday, 28-year-old Atatiana Koquice Jefferson is being laid to rest. Had former Fort Worth, Texas officer Aaron Dean — one of two cops who showed u