Don’t touch my hair When it’s the feelings I wear -Solange By Andréa Butler For three days during the week of September 17, 14-year-old Genesee Taylor, then a freshman at Brentsville District High School in Nokesville, Virginia (she and her brother have since transferred to a more culturally diverse performing arts high school), was bullied […]
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By Brianna Moné In the movies, every leading lady has her leading man, right? Sanaa Lathan had Omar Epps (Love & Basketball). Christina Milian had Nick Cannon (Love Don’t Cost a Thing). And Cassie had Terrence J (The Perfect Match). Well it seems as if A Wrinkle in Time actress Storm Reid has found her […]
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Whether you’re wanting to score a new look for the first day back, searching for Black-owned companies ’round your way, hunting for some good reads to add to your book bucket list, or looking for other back-to-school necessities, peep these must-try apps out here doin’ it for the culture. By Kennadi Harris notOK Created by […]
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Graduation season is in full effect and everywhere you look, there’s an amazing Black girl sprinkling her magic all up in the place. Come through with a gift from this list to show love for ya’ girl — the wokest sister you know. By Ayanna Thompson 1. Black Women at Work Mug, $19, lookhuman.com 2. We […]
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Having your hair examined while on public display. Being detained just for the way you look. Experiencing separation from others because you refuse to deny your culture. This isn’t a scene from a centuries-old auction block; it’s what’s been going down lately at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden, Mass. The Boston Globe reports […]
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By Ayanna Thompson Prom season is in full effect. In fact, National Promposal Day (yes, it’s a real thing) was March 11th — and baes everywhere came through with the charm. Peep just a few of our fave promposals of 2017, and get ready to be all up in your feelings. 1. Tatyana & Tyrique. This […]
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Deuntay Diggs, a second lieutenant with the Stafford County sherrif’s department in Stafford, Virginia, knows how to get a homecoming pep rally turnt. And last Friday (Oct. 14), Diggs did just that when he surprised the students of North Stafford High School (our editor-in-chief’s alma mater!) by coming to slay. @NSHSWolverines @nshs_2017 #PepRally #SENIORS2017 pic.twitter.com/0xkFACUMOA […]
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No lie. The best part about back-to-school is coppin’ all that new study-time swag — cute notebooks, colorful pens (gel ones, even!), unique planners. And now, you can stock up on essentials that reflect you and the culture! Innovative Supplies — a new online spot to get that new new for school — was recently […]
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Marching to “Pomp and Circumstance” with no kind of swag? Hard pass. Take a cue from these grads and make certain that your cap is the fleekyist. Updated May 4, 2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BjC4_ALj7-W/?tagged=blackgirlsgraduate View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jayme Darling🌻 ♍️ (@__jaymee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BjASdQoAJ4t/?tagged=blackgirlsgraduate View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Besides starring in ABC’s hit show Black-ish, kickin’ it White House-side to rep STEM (and other missions), and solidifying her place as one of the most woke teens in the game, Yara is also balancing multiple AP Classes — which means multiple AP exams. She most definitely understands the struggle that is … May. 1. […]
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