Written by Kanisha Parks I don’t know about you, but I’ve witnessed my fair share of women bashing other women, especially on the Internet. It seems we love hating on one another, ridiculing and criticizing each other’s bodies, lifestyle decisions, and looks, period. In a society that is constantly judging our appearance, it’s sad when women actively participate in the…
Photo by Charles Ommanney for MSNBC by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Yesterday, fashion magazine, ELLE announced that Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry would join ELLE.com as editor-at-large. Perry’s work is expected to focus on race, gender, and politics mixed with a little bit of fashion. The news comes less than two months after her departure from the MHP Show on MSNBC. Read…
Hillary Clinton laughs at her own jokes at 2016 Black Girls Rock! Awards by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Well, I don’t really know what a bad hair day is like, because I keep a low cut tapered on the sides. But Monday reminded of me what being in New Orleans during Essence Fest might feel like for a Black girl…
Pictured Left To Right: Lauren Ash, Rae Chardonnay and Nickecia Alder by Mike Orie of www.theconscioustip.com Three Black women in Chicago are changing the way Black people celebrate day parties. Only six months ago, Lauren Ash, DJ Chardonnay and Nickecia Alder joined forces to launch Party Noire. In just a short amount of time, their success has by far exceed…
by EricaThurman of EricaThurman.com I was watching the Love and Hip Hop reunion last week and something occurred to me. Somewhere between Olivia Pope and Amina Pankey by way of Mary Jane Paul and K Michelle, Black women are having, and talking about, abortions on TV. Round about last fall, near the intersection of reality tv and Shondaland, we saw…
by Kanisha Parks author of Love Letters from the Master Recently, Misty Copeland, sat down with President Obama and Time Magazine for a thought-provoking discussion regarding the confluence of race and body image and how it affects black girls and women. Continue!>>> It’s a topic she is all too familiar with, considering the fact that both the color of her skin…
by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org “I like my baby hair with baby hair and afros.” Indeed, Blue Ivy’s fro took over the Internet this weekend and for good reason: she’s embracing her head of hair and she doesn’t care what you have to say about it. Beyonce has been ridiculed for “not grooming” her Blue Ivy’s hair since the beginning…
by Amanda Seales In the latest episode of my digital series, Get Your Life, the lead character finds herself at an audition with a number of other black women. Stuck in the waiting room together, due to a scheduling error, things get heated when they start bickering about everything from who’s being “extra black”, what is considered “attractive”, and…
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVAN AGOSTINI by Devri Velazquez Model Maria Borges is no stranger to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. And third time’s a charm. Having walked in the acclaimed show both in 2013 and 2014, everyone couldn’t help but notice something strikingly different about Borges’ appearance. This year, the 23-year-old Angolan beauty chose to rock her natural hair TWA…
by Deanna of ThePrettyGirlsGuideToLife It always seems like the dumbest sh*t pops up on your instagram feed when you’re minding your own business, like honestly. Read On!>>> That’s how it happens, you’re mindlessly scrolling enjoying the plethora of eye candy from Man Crush Monday, then BAM the #KylieJennerChallenge is dead center in front of you. I could blame myself and…
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