At a time where many of us are more vocal about the injustices we face, it’s great to see Black TikTokers taking a stance while highlighting how key they are not just to the platform but the creative industry as a whole.
Continue reading Black TikTokers are on strike – and I’m here for it
The “Strong Black Woman” trope has been addressed several times, yet change seems so far away. However, we are seeing this shift as more Black women rebel against the trope and are putting their health first Continue reading We are finally combatting the ‘Strong Black Woman’ stereotype and putting ourselves first – but the challenges remain
Black women deserve luxury outside of designer handbags and clothes. We deserve luxury in the healthcare system, in the workplace and so much more. Continue reading The Paradox of the Black Women In Luxury movement
Our hair is more than just a beauty statement – our hair is our history, our protector, and most simply ours.
We must make sure we are all celebrated and accounted for, writes Tamara Morrison Continue reading It’s time to get real about texturism in the natural hair community
While Judas and the Black Messiah opened fresh wounds on the treatment of African-Americans by law enforcement, it was also a reminder that Black women are only allowed to hold on to happiness for a limited time in film, writes Mwika Bulaya Continue reading Why is pain often at the centre for Black women in love in film?
There’s no doubt that singing sister duo Chloe x Halle have used the pandemic to their advantage. After releasing their second studio album UnGodly Hour last year, they have been working non-stop to serve outstanding visuals, breathtaking live performances, and … Continue reading #IStandWithChloe: Chloe Bailey and sexual liberation on social media
After a journalist called out Justin Timberlake for dismissing the chance to apologise to Janet Jackson five years ago, his apology seems even more performative than ever. Continue reading How performativity and fear of being cancelled led to Justin Timberlake’s apology
Coleman’s comments come as no surprise to many Black women in and out of the entertainment industry Continue reading Monique Coleman reminds us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to the treatment and representation of Black hair
