Photo: AdobeStock Nine months now remain in the year my gynecologist gave me to find love before pursuing solo motherhood. There have been new sparks flying while a few old flames remain. These days, FaceTime chats, text conversations that last the entire work day and calls before I head to …
Read More »Rihanna’s maternity style is our favorite trend this Fashion Month
As March began, all eyes in the fashion industry turned toward Paris, where Paris Fashion Week launched on Monday, February 28. But while the catwalks are full of looks forecasting the fall and winter trends, one person has been trending above all else: Rihanna. Rihanna attends the Dior Womenswear Fall/Winter …
Read More »D-Nice to host Club Quarantine Live in Las Vegas
D-Nice is bringing Club Quarantine Live to Sin City. The DJ/producer will be hosting his popular online dance party in Las Vegas this September, armed with a line-up of A-list guest performers, such as Keyshia Cole and El Debarge. Club Quarantine Live in Vegas Weekend will take place from Sept. …
Read More »Off-White walked Paris Fashion Week with a tribute to Virgil Abloh
“This really feels like a celebration,” Tracee Ellis Ross told Women’s Wear Daily as the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022-2023 collection launched as one of Paris Fashion Week’s opening acts on Monday evening. In tribute to its late creative director Virgil Abloh, the label staged a multimedia and interactive runway presentation …
Read More »Meghan and Harry invest in gender equality for Women’s History Month
Mere days after being honored by the NAACP for their advocacy and philanthropy in support of racial equality, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a new initiative to kick off Women’s History Month on March 1. Appropriately, they are escalating their ongoing support of gender equality. …
Read More »The beloved ‘Peanuts’ animated franchise establishes endowments at two HBCUs
On February 28, comic strip franchise Peanuts Worldwide announced the launch of “The Armstrong Project,” which established $100,000 each in endowments at Howard University and Hampton University. Left: “Peanuts” character Franklin Armstrong was introduced to the strip in 1968. Right: Cartoonist Robb Armstrong, who inspired the character’s surname. Illustration: Peanuts …
Read More »New York Governor Hochul announces state park named after Sojourner Truth
New York will be opening a new state park this spring and it will be named after Sojourner Truth. The news was announced by Governor Kathy Hochul in recognition of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Sojourner Truth State Park, named for 19th century African American abolitionist and suffragist, …
Read More »Six African-American devotionals for Lent
March 2 marks the beginning of a significant time within the Christian church. The season of Lent honors the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as Christians journey towards Easter Sunday, or what many Black churches have dubbed “Resurrection Sunday.” Distinguished as “holy time” within the Christian liturgical calendar, the …
Read More »Black woman says she was forced to give up seat to 2 white women on Delta flight
A California woman claims she had a Rosa Parks experience on a recent Delta Airlines flight when she was asked to give up her seat and move to the back of the plane in order to accommodate two white women. As reported by Revolt, Camille Henderson was on her way …
Read More »Black health and wellness: Where do we go from here?
While many of us might not have even known Black History Month had themes, the past 28 days were officially intended to focus on the health and wellness of the Black community. But regardless of the time of year, it’s important to stop and reflect on where we are as …
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