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A mural painted by a New Orleans artist on the side of a popular BBQ restaurant will be featured on packaging from Kingsford charcoal as part of a new initiative.  The Preserve the Pit fellowship selects six aspiring Black barbecue professionals for immersive training and one-on-one mentorship with dedicated industry …

Identifying and hiring Black talent in the fashion industry just got a little easier, thanks to the BIFC x #ChangeFashion Directory, a first-of-its-kind catalog of Black creatives. Launched Tuesday, the directory was produced by the #ChangeFashion initiative, a year-old joint effort by racial justice organization Color of Change’s #ChangeIndustries; the …

A new Mardi Gras krewe founded by and operated by a Black female chef made its parade debut Tuesday night in the Jefferson Parish area of New Orleans.  Akasia Lee-Nicholas, owner of Akasia’s Café, told Nola.com The Culinary Queens of New Orleans combines New Orleans’ culinary passion with building connections.  According to …

At 28, Ozwald Boateng became the youngest tailor to open a shop on London’s renowned Savile Row. On Monday, February 21, the now 54-year-old designer returned to where it all began, ending a 12-year hiatus from London Fashion Week with a celebration of Black British excellence at London’s Savoy Theatre. …

Photo: AdobeStock Last week, the United States hit one million “excess deaths” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars and demographers define “excess deaths” as the number of deaths that happen within a specific timeframe outside of what is considered normal or expected. Photo: AdobeStock As expected, the majority …

As we continue to pay homage to the pioneers of Black History, it is vital we also take the time to recognize a few of our less visible figures. As young students, most of our educational institutions provided a very small portion of our history; highlighting icons such as Martin …

June Ambrose has never been afraid of making us uncomfortable. As one of a handful of stylists whose career launched alongside some of the biggest names in contemporary music, Ambrose broke and rebuilt the boundaries of fashion, always from a definitively Black perspective. A glance at her IMDb page is …

Congratulations are in order for R&B singer Keke Wyatt, who just announced she is expecting a second child with husband Zackariah Darring. As reported by HelloBeautiful, Wyatt, 37, on Sunday shared the news through a series of Instagram photos, one featuring her posing outdoors in a flowing red gown with …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: Models pose for the Telfar presentation during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on February 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows) If, while spending the better part of the last two years in sweatsuits, …

The nation’s largest beauty retailer plans to invest $50 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion funding in 2022, according to a press release provided to theGrio. Photo: Ulta Ulta Beauty said this year’s financial commitment will double that of 2021. “After formally working together for a year, I’m hopeful that …