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Black Owned Haircare Brands You Should Know Vol. 1
These brands represent the foundation of the Black-owned haircare movement—many of them are pioneers in the space, with years (or decades) of proven success,…
Restoration of Nina Simone’s Childhood Home To Begin This Spring
The proposed rehabilitation of Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon, N.C., is moving forward, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The group has…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions off NBA Championship Rings for STEM Education
Fans can own a piece of NBA history thanks to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The basketball great is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of…
Black Folks in Blackface: The Curious Case of the New Orleans Zulu Club
Given the recent resurgence of blackface faux pas by luxury brands Gucci and Prada, and the debacle that is the political state of Virginia,…
Meet The 3 Brothers Who Created Their Own Candle Brand
Fréres Branchiaux Candle Company is a handmade body, candle, and home fragrance goods company created by brothers Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill. We caught…
Meet The World’s First Black Woman Cruise Ship Captain
Back in the not-so-good-old days of cruising, women were considered to be bad luck on ships, a distraction to the crew and an anger to the seas. Until the…