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Front row, from left to right: Dana Banks, Jalina Porter, Desirée Cormier Smith, Linda Etim, and Asha Castleberry-Hernandez. Back row, from left to right: Bonnie Jenkins, Algene Sajery, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Chidi Blyden and Linda Thomas-Greenfield. (Graphics: Marlene Marmolejos, @motionmami) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views …

With a haircare collection and successful clothing line, Gabrielle Union already has us covered, style-wise, but her newest venture takes her brand from head to toe. On the heels of her new spring collection with longtime partners New York & Company, the actress-entrepreneur is dipping her toes into a new …

The fact that some people have a dozen days in an entire year to take off of work and enjoy their lives is wild; let’s start there. The pandemic has forced the entire world to rethink how we work but we did it out of necessity. Now that we’ve taken the …

A small, regional program that originated in Philadelphia public schools is committed to eradicating racial and gender inequality in K-12 mathematics. Black Girls Love Math is focused on encouraging Black and brown girls to pursue their passions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed girls who are …

One of the most famous women in the world wants to bring more attention to the roles women have often been relegated to in society. The highly anticipated Spotify podcast hosted by Meghan Markle will make its debut this summer—with the intent to further the duchess’ advocacy for gender equality. …

Do you have faith Telfar’s next big bag will be a must-have? That’s what the perpetually in-demand label is betting on as it prepares to release its next collaboration on March 31. Undoubtedly, that mystery drop will sell out in seconds, as do all of the brand’s releases—so to amp …

In an interview with CBS This Morning, Venus Williams explained that it was her first Grand Slam win at the age of 16 that gave her a “rude awakening” into the pay gap between men and women in America. “I don’t want any other young women to have to face …

“Beauty” is not the word that most people think of when describing Detroit. Yet, for natives of this gritty, industrial city–beauty can be found at every turn. In addition to aesthetics of its landmarks and its glistening waterfront, Detroiters find beauty in the hearts of its residents.  Hence why beauty …

HBO’s new series The Gilded Age may have ended its tumultuous first season on Monday night (with a second season already on deck), but there’s still plenty of history to delve into in the period piece, including the real-life inspirations behind its cast of characters. Alongside the real-life Astors and …

With travel back in full swing (and spring breaks and summer vacations swiftly approaching), travel beauty is all the rage. But if you’re a curly girl (or guy, or other), you want your haircare and skincare to be popping whether at home and abroad. Before you head to Instagram or …