By Ava Marshall It is indeed a “Hot Girl Summer,” as five-time Olympic medalist (four of them gold) Simone Biles continues to be on fire, lighting up the gymnastics stage. Not only did she win her sixth national all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships last Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, but she also stretched […]
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We’ve always known how special #BlackGirlMagic is, but now the world is finally starting to see how bomb we really are. In May, for the first time ever in history, three Black women won the 2019 national pageant titles of Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America. The reigning Miss Teen USA, Kaliegh Garris, […]
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By Tina Liu and Andréa Butler Do not let the word “no” stop you and do not be intimidated by the majority … If you do not see anyone that looks like you, sounds like you, or thinks like you in the industry that doesn’t mean you don’t belong. It means there’s a spot open […]
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By Andréa Butler In 2006, when Cyntoia Brown was just 16 years old, she was convicted of the first-degree murder of real estate agent Johnny Allen in Nashville, Tennessee two years before. Today (Monday, Jan. 7, 2018), she was granted full clemency. For more on what that actually means and to refresh you on what […]
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Rejection can feel like a legit bully, ripping away at your self-esteem. But, what if we told you that the “r” word, isn’t all that bad and can actually be used as a motivating tool, pushing you toward achieving your goals? #IssaFact. Images by Mauro Grigollo/Stocksy
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By Brianna Moné 2.6 million That’s the number of Black-owned businesses in this country, according to the latest stats compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2012 — and Black women are leading the launches. You already know buying Black 365 is an important way to support the community, but did you also know there’s […]
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By Andréa Butler About 24 hours after the stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson and her 26-year-old sister Letifah at the MacArthur Bay Area Transit (BART) station in Oakland, California, police received an anonymous tip from a BART rider that led them to arrest suspected killer John Lee Cowell. The 27-year-old white male, who was recently […]
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Tbh, we’ve never really paid any attention to Coachella — it just never seemed to be for … us. But Saturday night/early Sunday morning (April 14/15, depending on your time zone), Coachella got some culture. Making history as the first Black woman ever to headline this annual Cali concert marathon, Beyoncé blessed the fest with […]
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By Kennadi Harris “New year, who ‘dis?” Tbh, you don’t really know. Setting goals for that new new is great, but you don’t have to do a complete 180 overnight to reinvent yourself a little. Success and achievement are gradual, so if you’re looking to make a difference in 2018, you’ll need to take […]
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Science, technology, engineering, and math are fields booming with opportunity. They are also fields that lack representation when it comes to minorities and women. Here, six Black girls share what it’s like to rock the S.T.E.M. world and break down barriers. By Brianna Moné Most moments of clarity seemingly come out of nowhere, when you […]
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