Black Women Stories

Pop Culture
Normani Says Camilla Cabello’s Apology Came Years Too Late
When Camilla Cabello decided to make her exit from Fifth Harmony in 2016, fans were not surprised to hear of the girl group’s choice to go on an inde
by Ineye Komonibo

Beauty
9 Black Women Making The Tattoo Industry More Colorful
by aimee simeon

Unbothered
These Black College Students Are Using An Age Old Tradition To Pa...
Throughout the twentieth century, hair styling has been the most prominent way Black women have gained financial independence in American society. During t
by Darian Symoné Harvin

Unbothered
Going Low: How Black Women Have Reclaimed Bald Beauty
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
by Stephanie Long

Beauty
24 Protective Styles Perfect When Transitioning To Natural Hair
by Us

Entertainment News
B. Smith, Groundbreaking Model and Entrepreneur, Is Dead At 70
Barbara “B.” Smith, a model, restaurateur, and lifestyle guru previously dubbed the “Black Martha Stewart,” has died at the age of 70. Smit
by Alexis Reliford

Music
Blue Ivy Carter Just Won Her Second Award For Songwriting — & She...
Blue Ivy Carter, shusher of Beyoncé, skilled bidder at auctions, and now a two-time award-winning songwriter. Yes, two. The eldest heir to the Carter th
by Alexis Reliford

Pop Culture
Rihanna Wants Allies To “Pull Up” When It Comes To Supporting Bla...
Rihanna may not have given us an album in years, but she’s consistently given us words on activism, equality, and injustice. Her streak continued at the
by Alexis Reliford

Movies
Pixar’s Onward Will Give Disney Its First Animated LGBTQ+ Charact...
Diversity is still not great in the film industry, especially for LGBTQ+ movie characters, but Disney is continuing its efforts to change that. Recently, t
by Tara Edwards

Tech
Meet The Founders Of Black Women Talk Tech — Where They’re ...
When Esosa Ighodaro, Lauren Washington, and Regina Gwynn met, they were navigating the challenges of growing and scaling their own businesses, on top of th
by Anabel Pasarow

Unbothered
Who Run The World? Black Girls Shine At Footaction’s No 1 Way HBC...
Did someone say Black Girl Magic? Five HBCU fashion students had the opportunity to present their designs during New York Fashion Week and it was an event
by Venesa Coger

Unbothered
Chasity Samone Is Changing The Game For Dark-Skinned Playmates
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
by Stephanie Long