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22 Black History Month Events in the UK this October
October 2, 2016
Black History Month celebrations have been taking place in the UK since 1987. A Ghanaian named Akyaaba Addai-Sebo is credited with getting it started…
Beyoncé is the Latest Celebrity Tech Startup Investor
September 30, 2016
Beyoncé aka Queen Bey isn’t a stranger to the business world. She owns the “athleisure” brand, Ivy Park, and has an investment in music…
The Dandy Lion Project Arrives in the UK Just In Time for Black History Month
September 30, 2016
I discovered the Dandy Lion Project a few years ago while I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline. As a guy who appreciates a…
Black Owned Plus Size Brands You Should Know
September 24, 2016
A study published in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, suggests that “the average woman now wears between a size 16…
The Black Joy Project: Putting Smiles On Black Faces
September 19, 2016
A few years after my great grandmother, Ramona passed away, my grandma, Maria, told me that the pain she felt from losing her momma…
African Fashion Brands to Keep An Eye On
September 12, 2016
This month, Fashion Week events will be taking place in New York, Paris, London and Milan. Now more than ever, you can expect the…