Politics & Fashion

zendaya schools the masses on black hair

Feb 2015

zendaya schools the masses on black hair

fashion

dear white people, not only can you not touch black people’s hair, but you’re also not allowed to make disparaging jokes about it. fashion police host giuliana rancic learned this lesson after saying actress zendaya…

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zendaya schools the masses on black hair

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Feb 2015

soPOPular! tackles diversity in the fashion industry

fashion

it’s new york fashion week and my limited research shows that runways are just as white as seasons before. while models transcend racial lines, major fashion houses with the budgets and power continue to produce…

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soPOPular! tackles diversity in the fashion industry

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weekend music: agamine, #saturdaymorningtunes vol. 3

Feb 2015

weekend music: agamine, #saturdaymorningtunes vol. 3

i’ve gotten my life this week while listening to mixes from tykia of agamine. black women are seldom given the credit they deserve as djs or for producing and mixing music, so be sure to…

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Feb 2015

black women’s scalps matter

beauty

i’m still traumatized from the ceramic flat iron event of 2014 when i damaged my hair in a straightening situation gone bad. i had to cut my high top into a low fade because my curl pattern…

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black women’s scalps matter

beauty

i’m still traumatized from the ceramic flat iron event of 2014 when i damaged my hair in a straightening situation gone bad. i had to cut my high top into a low fade because my curl pattern…

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viola davis’s moving sag awards acceptance speech

Jan 2015

viola davis’s moving sag awards acceptance speech

fashion

“less classically beautiful” my ass! not only did viola look stunning in all white with an afro of glory, her acceptance speech for best actress in a drama reminded us all why visibility matters.

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viola davis’s moving sag awards acceptance speech

fashion

“less classically beautiful” my ass! not only did viola look stunning in all white with an afro of glory, her acceptance speech for best actress in a drama reminded us all why visibility matters.

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Jan 2015

for queens only: lost queens jewelry

fashion

companies that are truly socially conscious are hard to come by, even harder if you’re looking for those that don’t exclusively support causes abroad. lost queens jewelry is working to fill this gap by not…

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for queens only: lost queens jewelry

fashion

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