Brooklyn White
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5 Years Of #MeToo: Tarana Burke On Cancel Culture, R. Kelly And Whats Next For The Movement
Tarana Burke’s MeToo was never about misandry. MeToo is a call, and a space, for Black survivors of sexual violence to be surrounded by love....
Sanaa Lathan Reflects On ‘Brown Sugar’ For The Film’s 20th Anniversary
Sanaa Lathan almost didn’t do Brown Sugar. It was the summer of 2000 and she was poised to perform in New York’s Shakespeare in the...
What Does Your Turtleneck Style Reveal About Your Personality?
A litany of factors play into why we wear the clothes we wear, from trends to affordability to our own personal style. But beyond just...
Are Relaxers And Sew-Ins In Vogue Again?
“Natural hair is hard.” This viewpoint is common among women nearing the end of their braided, bantu-knotted and picked rope styles lengthening their getting ready...
Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ Deserves The Backlash
Last week, Netflix quietly released Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, a series about notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Between 1978 and 1991, Dahmer murdered 17...
Meet Princess Isis Lang, The Dancer Who Created The USC Majorette Team
On April 20, 2020, Princess Isis Lang took a WOW Quiz. The interactive quiz company has a Magic 8 Ball fortune teller-style approach to answering...
The Rebirth Of Slick
Slick Woods’ coolness is bone-deep. She’s one in possession of hard-earned wisdom and cozy-glam fits that don’t seek acceptance. (Meanwhile, we all approve and hope...
Op-Ed: Ariel Is Black. Cry About It, Racists.
It is not uncommon for racists to unravel when their fantasy’s legs give out. This time’s cause is the first teaser trailer for Disney’s live-action...
Dianne Reeves, Woman Who Originally Sang “Endangered Species,’ Talks Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Moving Rendition At The Emmys
On September 12, Sheryl Lee Ralph became the second Black woman in history to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series....
GloRilla, The Princess Of Crunk
On a warm Texas evening, GloRilla is having her lashes installed in her hotel room. She’s lying on the bed, her manicured hands on her...