Black Women Who Made A Difference In 2020

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Raquel Willis On Aria Sa’id: She’s Building Pathways To Power For ...

Michaela Coel’s Onscreen Catharsis Is Helping Black People Heal

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Melissa Butler On Denequa Williams: She’s Defining Success On Her Own ...

Naomi Osaka Is The Embodiment Of Black Excellence — On Court & Off

Naomi Osaka could settle for just being excellent. At 23, she’s already one of the greatest tennis players in the world. It would be easy for her to stay

by Kathleen Newman-B...

Flo Milli Is Not Just A Viral Star — The Gen Z Rapper Is Here To ...

Flo Milli’s “Weak” is the sum of everything that makes the 20-year-old, Mobile, AL native a star — and a mainstay on our playlists. It&

by Niki McGloster

Ziwe Fumudoh Is Unflinching, Unabashed, & Just What America Needs

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

by Stephanie Long

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Austin Channing Brown Has Arrived, & She’s Shifting The Rac...

Following her appearance on Brené Brown’s podcast in June, Austin Channing Brown asked the following question: “Am I allowed to feel joy during

by R29 Unbothered

Amy Sherald Is Illuminating The “Unseen Narratives” O...

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

by Stephanie Long

Erica Chidi Is Helping Black Women Reclaim Their Bodies

Where radical self-care is prescribed, trauma exists. This is why doula and educator Erica Chidi provides necessary tools for Black women to heal and recla

by Niki McGloster

Sinead Bovell Is Shaking Up The Tech Space

Sinead Bovell didn’t plan on becoming a model. “We weren’t allowed to read magazines until we were 18 in my house,” she recalls. But wh

by R29 Unbothered

11 Amazing Black Women Athletes You Should Know About

Black Women To Know, From Kamala Harris To City Girls

THESE 10 BLACK WOMEN ARE CHANGING THE GAME Kiki Layne Sen. Kamala HarrisBY REP. LUCY MCBATH Ego Nwodim Adut AkechBY BEVERLY JOHNSON City GirlsBY TRINA Meli

by Tristan Offit

Beverly Johnson On Adut Akech: "She Brings A Fashion Designer's D...

I follow Adut on Instagram, and the one thing that stands out to me is that you really have a feel for her personality in her pictures. She isn’t afraid

by Beverly Johnson

Meet the Black Gown: Your Formal Secret Weapon

Exclusive: Giphy Releases A Collection Of GIFS Designed By Black ...

At any given time, no matter how you may be feeling, there’s probably a GIF to perfectly encapsulate that emotion. And, while GIFs can express a spectrum

by Ludmila Leiva

Spike Lee Honors Prince — & Wears All Black Designers

After 30 years in the business, Spike Lee was finally honored by the Academy Awards with his first Oscar (Best Original Screenplay) for BlacKkKlansman The

by Channing Hargrove

Michelle Obama's Facialist Spills All Her Glowing Skin S...

When Michelle Obama took the stage at the 2019 Grammy Awards, she was positively glowing. In fact, since leaving the White House, the former FLOTUS has spo

by Rachel Lubitz

Meet H.E.R., 2019 Album Of The Year Grammy Nominee

With Black Is The New Black, R29’s Black writers spotlight 20 women who are inspiring us right now — Black women who are kicking down the doors of thei

by Arianna Davis

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I Make $102,000 & I Left A Job When I Found Out I Was Underpaid

In our series My 6-Figure Paycheck, women making more than $100,000 open up about how they got there and what exactly they do. We take a closer look at wha

by Ludmila Leiva

These 10 Black Women Want You To Stop Commenting On Their Hairsty...

by Ludmila Leiva

Chandler Kinney Talks Growing Up On Lethal Weapon

Close your eyes for a second and think back on your high school experience. For most of us, it was a mixed bag of teenage angst, self-discovery, and capric

by Sesali Bowen

The City Girls Completely Corrupt The Male Gaze In "Millionaire D...

Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29's home for exclusive music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on women artists whose music inspires, exci

by Sesali Bowen

Be Your Authentic Self At Work — But Only if You’re White

When Cassius Green first started his new job at a telemarketing call center, he struggled with his sales pitches and was constantly hung up on. That is, un

by Ludmila Leiva

Issa Rae On Season 3 Of Insecure, Her Emmy Nod & More

We did it. For almost a whole year we chilled, we kept our cool, and we waited patiently for the return of the show that makes us rethink our relationship

by Sesali Bowen

Model Jillian Mercado Refuses To Let Her Disability Hold Her Back

Jillian Mercado, model and activist, doesn't let her disability hold her back. Here's how she's not letting anything stop her.

Enough About Roseanne — Let's Talk About Channing Dungey

Get to know the Black, female executive who put her foot down on Roseanne Barr's racism and canceled her show.

by Sesali Bowen

What Dear White People Got Right About Hoteps

Dear White People is looking past "beautiful queens" and conspiracy theories to see hoteps for who they really are.

by Sesali Bowen

The Hair Goddess: Susan Oludele

With Black Is The New Black, R29’s Black writers spotlight 20 women who are inspiring us right now — Black women who are kicking down the doors of thei

by Khalea Underwood

The Political Player: Janaye Ingram

With Black Is The New Black, R29’s Black writers spotlight 20 women who are inspiring us right now — Black women who are kicking down the doors of thei

by Ashley Alese Edwards

The Boss: Tricia Clarke-Stone

With Black Is The New Black, R29’s Black writers spotlight 20 women who are inspiring us right now — Black women who are kicking down the doors of thei

by Judith Ohikuare

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