Black women in the media

Sep 25

7 Black-Owned Beauty Supplies In Chicago – Nearest Beauty Supply Store to Me

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Pictured, Jordan's Beauty Supply in Chicago Looking to keep your dollars in the community while still getting all the hair supplies you need? If you're in the Chicago area, try out these 7 Black-owned beauty supplies in the Chicago area. Continue Reading Solo Beauty Supply 8158 S. Cottage Grove Esters Store 1729 E. 87th Street Wonder Care 8701 S. Racine…

Sep 21

Professional black woman with natural short hair

What Does Looking ‘Professional’ Mean For Women Of Color?

By Onicia Muller Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

Photo credit Lena Pringle (@lenapringle_) By Onicia Muller Originally published on TODAY x TMRW Florida-based anchor and reporter Lena Pringle made headlines when she posted photos of her natural, Afro-textured hair with a tapered cut. While Pringle is by far not the first or last Black woman to rock a natural hairstyle in a corporate setting, her viral tweet sparked…

Dec 19

Black Women Take Care Of Black Women & Other Lessons From Robyn Crawford’s “A Song For You”

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Photo by Junior REIS on Unsplash Black Women Take Care Of Black Women & Other Lessons From Robyn Crawford's "A Song For You" By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com When I learned that Robyn Crawford, Whitney Houston's longtime friend and former business partner, was writing a book about their lives together, I didn't think that she was disturbing Whitney's "rest" as…

Sep 21

7 Black Women Making Serious Moves In Media

By BITCHES BREW BY ERICKKA SY SAVANÉ Curly Nikki No Comments

Luvvie Ajayi by Damon Dahlen via The Clarion-Ledger By Nikki Igbo Many of us of a certain age can easily recall growing up with the desire to see our own faces, stories, opinions, style and identities reflected in magazines, newspapers and on television. We understood that we had a unique perspective of the world—a valuable perspective—and we were eager for others…

Dec 18

Chloe x Halle Join The Cast of ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘Grown-ish’