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More than half of Black homeowners looking to refinance their home loans were rejected when applying at Wells Fargo, a new analysis reveals.  A recent report from Fortune notes that as interest rates dropped during the coronavirus pandemic, many homeowners sought to take advantage and lower their mortgage rates. However, the report …

As we eagerly await the arrival of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s firstborn, another big delivery has arrived. On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz announced its latest collaboration with the rapper and expectant father, a capsule collection of fashion and accessories inspired by the ’90s. A$AP Rocky attends Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball at …

Fresh off of her Broadway run in Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew, Phylicia Rashad is having a full-circle moment. The veteran actress, director, and educator is set to direct a new production of acclaimed playwright Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, opening …

(Credit: Nadine Ijewere for Ralph Lauren) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you spent any time on social media in the past two days, you undoubtedly saw the launch of the promotional campaign for Polo Ralph Lauren’s …

Eighty-three cents on the dollar. That’s the wage disparity reported this year for Equal Pay Day, which represents the date a woman working full-time could hypothetically “catch up” to what her male counterparts earned the previous year. For Black and brown women, the gap is significantly wider; 58 and 49 …

Reimagining a beloved classic is no small feat. When Steven Spielberg decided to try his hand at a reboot of West Side Story, he no doubt knew the vision was dependent on a design team who could bring it to life. Among them was Paul G. Tazewell, the veteran costume …

One of America’s legacy luxury brands is honoring the legacy of some of our greatest American institutions. On Tuesday, Ralph Lauren announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with two of the most revered of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities: The Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection. …

The critics have spoken and the awards dispersed, but who wowed on the red carpet at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards? From shimmering gowns to feathers galore, there was plenty to critique before the stars even made it into the Century Plaza Hotel on Sunday night, as well as …

A legendary Italian fashion house is about to get some new blood. On Monday, luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo announced that as of Wednesday, March 16, its new creative director will be Trinidadian-British designer Maximilian Davis. Maximilian DavisPhoto: Lee Whittaker; courtesy of Salvatore Ferragamo As reported by Women’s Wear Daily, the …

An entrepreneur has taken a bold step into the skin care market by developing a product for Black men. Curtis Headley told British newspaper Bristol Post his brand, Culture1, is undergoing testing, though he’s used the product himself for a few months. “I started it because it was a passion of …